8 is due out this year, XP dies in two years, so providing 8 is stable at the end of 2013, and the interface looks like it will support business productivity pe

8 is due out this year, XP dies in two years, so providing 8 is stable at the end of 2013, and the interface looks like it will support business productivity perfectly well, then yeah, jumping to 8 would make sense. Particularly as that way there would be longer until we have to make the next jump.