While you can install OS X or Windows Vista on an Eee PC, the truth of the matter is the laptop does is much more comfortable running Linux or Windows XP, thanks to its underpowered 900MHz Celeron processor and relatively small amount of storage space.

But Engadget got confirmation that Asus and Microsoft do plan to make sure Windows Vista's successor will run on the Eee PC. Right now, the next Windows operating system has the catchy code name of "Windows 7." While it's not due out for another year (or three), Windows 7 is supposed to have a smaller kernel than Vista, which could make it a better choice for a computer without much storage, like the Eee PC.

Of course, by the time Windows 7 is released, flash prices may have dropped enough for Asus to cram a 32GB or 64G SSD into the Eee PC. OK, maybe not, but I can dream can't I?

Sure, anyone with a Windows XP disc can install the operating system on an Eee PC. But it's a whole lot easier just to pay a few extra bucks and buy a computer with the operating system pre-loaded. PC Pro is reporting that Asus has confirmed that Microsoft officials will be on hand during a presentation at CeBIT next week.

That might just mean they want to stress that Windows XP can run on the Eee PC. But here's hoping that they plan to announce a release date for a model that comes with XP preinstalled.

Now if we could just get Asus to hold a press conference with Canonical to announce an official Ubuntu version.