Windows 7 on a netbook?

After a few delays the Toshiba NB100 netbook that was ordered a while back arrived at work today. The delays were not due to any failing of our own internal ordering processes at work, merely that the not-so-conscientious dim-witted loon of a courier felt that when delivering to a University establishment he could simply leave the package with the first person he found in reception providing that they would offer a signature in return. Needless to say, the first NB100 that was delivered never made it as far as my desk, but we now probably have a student who is the proud owner of a new netbook....

Anyway, I recently came across this on Technet Edge recently so thought that I'd give installing Windows 7 with a USB stick a go. About 25 minutes later the install had finished, all devices detected, and after installing some AV software it was done. Okay,so it's not the most rapid machine ever (base score of 2.0 due to the hard-disk, Mr Atom scored slightly better at 2.2), but it boots up in about 30 seconds and the performance is more than adequate, and even the Aero interface works! I'll try a few more things over the next few days (install Office 2007, join it to the domain) and then palm it off onto a colleagues for testing ie: once the novelty has worn off. If I get any feedback that is relevant / interesting / printable I'll post it, just don't hold your breath...