http://community.winsupersite.com/blogs/paul/archive/2007/12/28/28-days-later-a-look-at-some-reviews-from-2007.aspx
Well, I think a lot of it could have to do with that both OS'es were delayed by quite a bit, so people just got too used to the old ones. Though IMO, Vista is a good upgrade...
annoyance
application
compatibility
delay
drivers
legacy os
leopard issues
mac
operating system
patch
performance
security
security prompts
softwareupgrade
tech comparison
tech review
user experience
vista benefits
windows vista
windows xp