Little was mentioned about how Linux and Apple machines might co-exist with Windows 7 in an overall enterprise pictures. Mainframe accessibility from a Windows 7 client wasn't talked about. Corporate Windows 7 Enterprise netbook plans weren't cited at all during the discussion, nor were the integration of varying mobile phone devices.

Additionally, in order to manage Windows 7 machines in the enterprise, Microsoft was trying to build a case not only for greater administrative controls to end points, but an organizational buy-in to Windows 2008 Server and its overall Systems Center management platform.

Henderson is principal researcher for ExtremeLabs of Indianapolis. He can be reached at .