There's no question about it: Microsoft has a hit on its hands with Windows 7. Even in beta form, the company's new desktop OS is garnering accolades from all corners of the blogosphere. By most accounts, the product seems faster and more stable than even Vista with Service Pack 1. And veteran Windows users everywhere are singing the praises of "new" features like the more refined User Account Control (UAC) mechanism and funky, Mac OS X Dock-like Task Bar.
Things are definitely looking up for Microsoft's "Longhorn" successor. But as the positive press rolls in, I can't help but wonder: What will happen to Microsoft's current flagship OS when its newer, flashier -- and ostensibly better -- sibling arrives this summer?
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