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Windows Vista and the coming criminal diaspora review
Reviews Last week, Microsoft finally released Windows Vista to its business customers (retail consumers will have to wait until January 30, 2007). Security experts seem to agree that Windows Vista will be more secure than Windows XP.
[December 4, 2006, 9:48]
Windows Vista RC2 review
Reviews With the release of Windows Vista RC2 build 5744, Microsoft hopes the operating system is good enough to hand over to hardware manufacturers by the end of November, with a final retail edition of Windows Vista expected in late January 2007.
[October 12, 2006, 8:05]
Windows Vista RTM review
Reviews On Wednesday, 8 November 2006, Microsoft released its new operating system, Windows Vista, to hardware manufacturers, marking the end of the development phase and the beginning of the distribution phase.
[November 9, 2006, 9:01]
Windows Vista December CTP review
Reviews With the release of Windows Vista (beta 1)'s December CTP, we get another glimpse at what many of us will buy with our next computer, whether we want it or not. More recently, Windows Vista has appeared to be playing catch-up, touting features...
[December 20, 2005, 8:55]
Windows Vista February CTP review
Reviews The release of Windows Vista February 2006 CTP build 5308 provides, perhaps, a final private glimpse inside the new Windows operating system before the software goes into public beta later this spring.
[February 23, 2006, 7:25]
Windows Vista SP1 review
Reviews Before installing SP1, all users running Windows Vista RTM (that is, if you bought your computer with Vista preinstalled) will need to install three updates from Microsoft. Windows Vista SP1 will arrive one of three ways.
[February 12, 2008, 7:45]
Windows Vista: Build 5231 review
Reviews Microsoft's mantra (or advertising line) for its new operating system, Windows Vista (formerly Windows Longhorn) is 'Confidence, clarity, and connection'. To that end, build 5231 of Windows Vista provides a new Windows Mobility Center, including...
[October 18, 2005, 10:25]
Windows Vista: a first look review
Reviews Microsoft has released Windows Vista Beta 1 (formerly known as Windows Longhorn) to a select group of testers. Microsoft's mantra (or advertising line) for Windows Vista is 'Confidence, clarity, and connection'.
[July 28, 2005, 5:50]
Windows Vista RC1 (build 5564) review
Reviews Microsoft has released Windows Vista Release Candidate 1, but without the big media splash the software giant made back in 2001 with the release of Windows XP RC1. The first builds of Windows Vista RC1 have been released to about half a million...
[September 4, 2006, 12:00]
Windows Vista's new security features review
Reviews It seems that every time I sit down with Microsoft to discuss Windows Vista, something has been changed or added, which is good. Here's my standard disclaimer: the following article is based on the last build from Microsoft, Windows Vista build...
[October 3, 2005, 0:00]
Windows Vista Beta 1: screenshot gallery review
Reviews Microsoft has released Windows Vista Beta 1 to a select group of testers. Familiar desktop environment f you long for familiar screens, such as those of Windows XP, they're still there within Vista. The familiar Start menu, very similar to that...
[August 19, 2005, 10:05]
A quick guide to Windows Vista Business Edition review
Reviews Like previous versions of Windows, Windows Vista will be sold in various editions: Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise and Ultimate, along with a special Starter Edition. Only Windows Vista Ultimate Edition will include every feature...
[December 6, 2006, 15:44]
Windows Vista beta 2: a first look review
Reviews Amid speculation that Microsoft might again slip in its own timetable for the successor to Windows XP, the software giant has released the first public beta of its new Windows Vista operating system. All users will be able to purchase Windows Vista...
[May 24, 2006, 8:00]
Windows Vista is in sync with your files review
Reviews Similar to the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), which handles all the graphical elements within Windows Vista, WCF is specifically tasked with handling all the communications elements — from basic networking to syncing files and folders with...
[February 1, 2007, 13:13]
Deploying Windows Vista: Hands On review
Reviews The different business versions of Vista; Windows PE (preinstallation environment); distribution methods; unattended installations; Windows Imaging Format (WIM); Create the reference computer — including setting up the Windows Automated...
[February 25, 2008, 15:09]
Will Windows Vista eliminate third-party security applications? review
Reviews For the last few days I've been using the latest CTP release of Windows Vista. Now Windows Vista will include Windows Defender (formerly known as Windows AntiSpyware).Based on its acquisition of Giant Software in 2004, Windows AntiSpyware Beta...
[January 9, 2006, 6:15]
Five things you'll love (and hate) about Windows Vista review
Reviews The decision for some individuals and small businesses to upgrade to Microsoft Windows Vista once it becomes available in early 2007 will depend largely on what the new operating system can do for you and what hardware you have to run it on.
[June 16, 2006, 9:35]
Inside Windows Vista RTM review
Reviews On Wednesday, 8 November 2006, Microsoft released its new operating system, Windows Vista, to hardware manufacturers, marking the end of the development phase and the beginning of the distribution phase.
[November 9, 2006, 8:49]
Inside IE7 for Windows Vista review
Reviews With the latest build release of Windows Vista (build 5231), Microsoft unveiled a number of cool new features within its Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Vista. You'll still have to navigate the new button arrangement, however; there is no classic...
[October 31, 2005, 10:15]
IE7 for Windows Vista: a first look review
Reviews The latest Windows Vista software build offers a fairly complete look inside the new Internet Explorer. Called Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Vista, it differs significantly from Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Beta, which is currently...
[October 31, 2005, 10:10]
