I thought this was an interesting post at thebetaguy.com. To quote the interesting stuff:
"...Windows 7 will be a from-the-ground-up packaging of the Windows codebase; partially source, but not binary compatible with previous versions of Windows. Making the break from backwards compatibility is a dangerous proposal but a dream for software developers. Performance of native applications can be increased, distribution sizes can be cut down, functionality can be added without the worry of breaking old applications, and the overall end-user experience can be significantly improved.
However, Windows' lure has always been that applications from older versions of Windows are almost guaranteed to work post-upgrade..."
This is exactly what Microsoft needs to do, from a technical standpoint. From a financial/business standpoint, it may not work out so well. In the long run, however, continuing down the backwards-compatibility path will only further harm their performance in future versions.
Sometimes the medicine hurts worse than the sickness. On the other hand, Apple did it right back in 2000, so why not?
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