>>No need for a third party firewall.<<
Unless you care about security of your system...
I have been using Windows 7 for over a year ... no problems here.
As someone who uses the Internet to search obscure (and potentially dangerous) sites, I have often found myself getting burned by malware and viruses. I have used many firewalls including Comodo, Norton, AVG, McAfee, Panda and a multitude of other software packages.
Since I began using Windows 7, searching the same sites, I have had no problems. No third party firewall needed.
Just me, or has Microsoft finally gotten it right?