But it’s had its problems. Not all were Microsoft’s fault, but Microsoft’s name is on the box. It’s Microsoft they’re going to blame. People paid good money for Vista expecting to receive a racehorse, and Microsoft sent them a pig in a wig instead. Giving Vista users a free upgrade to Windows 7 wouldn’t affect Microsoft that much. Many of them would upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate. Many of them would use Windows Live, and Office, and other Microsoft products. And when it’s time to buy a new PC, it might just keep them out of the Apple Store.

Microsoft won’t do it. But it should.