Windows 7 will also have bad publicity just like Vista did, as long as you still have the Pro-XP bandwagon spreading fud.
Even when Microsoft tries to do something right they still get bashed for it, and misconceptions spread about their operating system:
Vista or XP
Vista or XP
Regarding the second link, it is actually quite the opposite. On my PC with a Core2Duo E8500, Geforce 9800 GT and 4GB of ram, I get quite a few more FPS out of games than Vista or XP.
I also can't seem to find a link to the genuine benchmarks on a reputable tech site, that confirms Windows 7 outperforms both Vista and XP as well as the tests performed on netbooks with atom processors.