I read that some vista users might get a free upgrade to windows 7?

yES, but it's for the OEM builds like Dell and HP - that come preloaded with Vista. So you don't delay purchasing a new PC waiting til the new OS to come out. You won't know for sure til it's advertised officially - but earliest it would be available looks to be June 26th.


Free Vista to Windows 7 Upgrades Program Debuts June 26th


Microsoft has failed to offer any details related to its Technical Guarantee Program for Windows 7, but APC revealed that the Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program was planned for debut by the end of next month. PC manufacturer Acer has already begun promoting the initiative in Australia, by offering marketing materials advertising the debut of the program. “Beginning June 26, 2009, customers who purchase a qualifying ACER Vista-based PC will receive a comparable version of Windows 7 when available,” reads the message of a slip included with new purchased Acer computers.

The Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program is designed to compensate eventual consumer trends to hold out from buying new computers and wait for the general availability of Windows 7 instead. The Redmond company, in partnership with OEMs, is working to convince users to buy new machines preloaded with Windows Vista and get a free upgrade to Windows 7 when the operating system will become available.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Free...pgrades-Program-Debuts-June-26th-112722.shtml
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