Are Windows 7 Compatibility Issues Still A Concern?

Every time a new operating system hits the market, compatibility becomes a hot topic. That's especially true with Windows 7 -- how well does it work with the thousands of Windows-based third-party programs and applications already on the market, as well as with the wide variety of PC hardware installed in businesses and homes around the world?

Bloggers, as well as public tech-forums, quickly created their own lists of compatibility issues with Microsoft's latest and greatest operating system, even before it was publicly released last October. But while Microsoft's $10-billion Windows Vista failed to please the critics, Windows 7 has received mostly positive reviews.