Microsoft EMEA store is now taking pre-orders for Windows 7. Well, they would be if the site wasn't broken - thus proving the popularity of the new O/S!

I for one am looking forward to ordering my own copy - something I would never have even considered with Vista. In the end, Vista came pre-loaded on my laptop, but that was swiftly removed for Ubuntu at the time. Since Windows 7 was released, it speaks volumes that I've hardly used Ubuntu - even for my web development work. In fact, I much prefer the Windows 7 interface to everything other than the Mac.

Although Windows XP is still what I consider to be Microsoft's finest operating system to date, I think Windows 7 may give it a real run for its money. Time will tell.

Pre-orders of Windows 7 "E" edition (Europe Edition - the one without IE8) are available in the UK from:

• Microsoft Store.
• Argos.
• Amazon.co.uk.
• Comet.
• Currys.
• Dixons.
• Ebuyer.com.
• Play.com.
• Littlewoods.
• John Lewis.
• Micro Anvika.
• PCWorld.
• Staples.
• Tesco.

(Source: markwilson.it)

[Update] I have pre-ordered mine from Ebuyer, £80 including Free delivery. Can't be bad!