Credit where credit is due, Microsoft’s upcoming release of Windows 7 may just be the best operating system Microsoft has ever released. In using it lightly, I can say that I’ve been pleasantly surprised by Microsoft’s latest effort. So far I’ve mostly spent my time in operating system set up and maintenance operations, but Windows 7 feels snappy and looks visually appealing. While I have not spent an extensive amount of time using Windows 7 in day-to-day context, I have found that many of the annoyances so prevalent in Vista are no longer evident in the newest incarnation of Windows.
The biggest feature missing from the latest and greatest version of Windows is the ability to install and run from an external USB hard drive. After spending a bit of time trying to achieve this functionality, I’m convinced it’s about time Microsoft just got its act together and implement this. The Macintosh has been booting from external drives for more than a decade; it’s about time Windows caught up.
That said, welcome back Microsoft! It’s been a long time coming, but you’ve finally made another OS worth crowing about!