Windows 7 is here and Tech Soup is offering an extra donation cycle for purchases of Windows 7 or Windows Vista, which is required for the Windows 7 upgrade. Typically, libraries can only purchase Microsoft products through Tech Soup once each year, but Microsoft is allowing an extra purchase for the operating systems as long as you buy them by January 31.
Should your library upgrade to Windows 7? If you are already using Vista, you will definitely want to explore an upgrade as early reports have been positive. However, it always is a good idea to hold off on the purchase of a new operating system until you hear how it works with actual end users. Vista had great early reviews too. Tech Soup has a nice Should You Upgrade? guide you should read before making the decision.
