“Windows 7″ to debut tonight

“Windows 7” to debut tonight; literally dozens of people are expected to seriously give a shit*. Mostly the ones that love Vista.

Seriously, other than technology pundits and the occasional Windows fanboi, who honestly thinks that somehow a new version of Windows will improve their computing life?

Who, other than technology pundits thinks that yet another moving platform target is the best thing for their lives and their career?

We’ve got the Open Web, Firefox (and friends), and the Next Big Language. Does the operating system really matter when you’re at Sand Hill Road? Do any of those guys even want to seriously fund a big Windows thingee when they could be funding iPhone, Android, or some goofy SMS thing?

Whatever. I guess it matters because they have enough money to buy God. That makes them ‘relevant’.

* not counting the intense masses of punditry who will pretend that what they see tonight will in any way resemble what ships