Min Win is a new kind of kernal Microsoft is working on for Windows 7 (the WindowsOS after Vista). From What I've heard it sounds very interesting. And this is the funny part: Vista has been critized all year for no reason, by Vista SP2 this OS will be perfect. So sure you could skip out on Vista, but not Windows 7 (its a code-name BTW). So far Windows 7 soundslike to be a hit WindowsOS, even from the "haters". I have to admit Vista was undesveringly hated. Xp was too, but not this much. Anyways Windows 7's Min Win sound like its going back to the good'ol basics. All features andno presentation. Well sort-of. Win 7 will have most-likely have an updated aero UI but also a solid-looking UI that will work with many olderPC's. This is one M$'s many goals for this new OS. Also to keep the price down and make it easy for anyone to upgrade. Windows 7 is basicly Microsoft saying "Hey, lets go back to the basics". Win 7 is all about rieliabilty features and complete back-wards compatibilty with software and hardwareand of course security. These are Microsoft's main goals.But really about extending everything that makes a Windows OS. Windows 7 will be important for everyone no matter what. If people deide to skip on Vista then, they will have to uprgrade to Windows 7. Why? Because Xp support life-line is ON the line. But hey no need to get worried about Win 7. This is not about "playing catch-up" with apple. This is about acually creating an OS thats will change the way people use computers. And whice such Microsoft-Devloped technologys such as the Surface PC and Voice-regonition, this goal of Microsoft's may very well become true. Microsoft expects Windows 7 to release in 2010 and win back those stubborn Xp users and that, so far, sound like it will become a reality.