7 Reasons to Get Windows 7 Today (and 6 Reasons Not to)

Following a year of hype mostly centered on the fact that it's not its predecessor (Vista), Windows 7 has finally been released to the world today, to mostly positive notices. Of course, it's been available in various forms since about the beginning of the year, but today is the first day you can officially buy it.

I've been using Windows 7 for a couple of months now, and although I like a lot of its new features, it's hardly changed my life. In fact, the overall experience for me has been almost exactly like using Vista—well, after all its compatibility issues were fixed. Depending on how you use your computer, that could be a good thing or a bad thing.

So is moving to Windows 7 immediately worth the trouble—and, more importantly, your money? Here are seven reasons you may want to consider running to your nearest electronics store and slapping down your credit card right away, as well as another six reasons you should stay inside, barricade all the entrances, and hope the lunacy ends before trick-or-treaters start pounding on your doors demanding either your soul or Snickers bars.