Microsoft is considering offering Windows 7 on a USB stick to
help users without CD or DVD drives upgrade their machines.
According
to CNET, Microsoft has acknowledged that users of netbooks will
find it difficult
to upgrade to Windows 7. USB sticks would be an alternative to
traditional CDs and DVDs for new software.
Microsoft has already made Windows 7 10% cheaper than Windows
Vista.
Users get a free upgrade if they buy a Vista PC. When Windows 7
ships on 22 October 2009, Microsoft said eligible customers will be
able to get a free upgrade to the equivalent Home, Premium,
Business or Ultimate edition of Windows 7.
Windows 7 represents an important milestone for Microsoft,
particularly for corporate users, who were dismayed that Windows
Vista was not compatible with Windows XP. In Windows 7, Microsoft
said it has addressed this limitation with an XP compatibility
mode, which allows XP applications to run in a virtual machine.