I've still never used a vista machine. MSFT should probably take a cue from apple and make more-or-less meaningless updates to the OS and call it a new version.

I've still never used a vista machine. MSFT should probably take a cue from apple and make more-or-less meaningless updates to the OS and call it a new version. Charge 50 bucks for an upgrade, but do them every year like clockwork. You have de facto subscription software at that point.