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Windows Vista Beta 1: Screenshot Gallery
Talkback I use windows xp at work and I must say I love the new design. All glassy and new. I consider myself a computer professional after using word for over 2 years now and I don't understand why everybody hates Microsoft so mutch.
[October 7, 2005, 0:02]
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. For a detailed look inside, see our Windows...
[May 24, 2006, 8:00]
Inside Windows Vista Beta 2 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. For more details, see our preview of Windows...
[May 24, 2006, 14:10]
Windows Vista RC1 (build 5564) review
Reviews Our installation of Windows Vista RC1 onto a dual-core Acer TravelMate 8200 notebook was fast; RC1 installed onto a clean partition in about 30 minutes as opposed to 45 minutes for Beta 2. The first builds of Windows Vista RC1 have been released to...
[September 4, 2006, 12:00]
Five Things You'll Love (and Hate) About Windows Vista review
Reviews But based on what I've seen after living with Windows Vista beta 2 for a while, here are five things I think you'll like about the new operating system -- some of which might persuade certain fence-sitters to upgrade -- and five things that may...
[June 16, 2006, 9:35]
Microsoft Has A Second Shot At Vista SP1
News The company said that the new version, dubbed "Windows Vista SP1 RC Refresh 2", has been released to about 15,000 beta testers. As for XP, Microsoft said it had already released "Windows XP SP3 RC Refresh 2" to beta testers on Wednesday.
[January 28, 2008, 12:54]
Gartner: Vista Will Be Delayed Again
News We don't expect broad availability of Windows Vista until at least 2Q-07 (second quarter of 2007), which is nine to 12 months after Beta 2. We remain on track to deliver Windows Vista Beta 2 in the second quarter and to deliver the final product to...
[May 3, 2006, 9:35]
Inside Internet Explorer 7 For XP SP2 Beta 2 review
Reviews Microsoft has created its own and adds it to the Windows XP SP2 operating system (hence, you'll have to reboot when you install the new IE 7 beta). Microsoft has released a second public beta of Internet Explorer 7 for XP SP2.
[February 1, 2006, 9:55]
Internet Explorer 7 For XP SP2 Beta 2 review
Reviews And note that you must be running Windows XP SP2 in order to install this beta; all older versions of Windows are now limited to Internet Explorer 6. Microsoft has created its own, and adds it to the Windows XP SP2 operating system (hence, you'll...
[February 1, 2006, 7:05]
Microsoft Rebrands Anti-spyware Tool
News It will be released as an update to the current edition of Windows AntiSpyware, which has been available in a beta version since January. Microsoft had planned to deliver a Beta 2 version of Windows AntiSpyware by the end of the year.
[November 8, 2005, 8:25]
'No Need To Test' Vista Beta One
News Companies should check out the new functionality in the first beta of Windows Vista - but most can leave serious testing until the second beta, according to analyst group Gartner. Last week Microsoft revealed that the next version of Windows...
[July 27, 2005, 16:50]
Windows Vista RC2 review
Reviews We were also surprised to find within Windows Vista RC2 some unresolved issues left over from the May 2006 Windows Vista beta 2 release. Our experience in Windows Vista RC2 was much improved from that of Windows Vista beta 2; nonetheless, this...
[October 12, 2006, 8:05]
Internet Explorer 8 To Get Anti-malware Protection
News On Wednesday, Microsoft announced new security features in the upcoming release of Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2. IE8 Beta 2 will have a cross-site scripting (XSS) filter, preventing scripts within a link from executing on the browser.
[July 3, 2008, 10:44]
Microsoft Launches PowerShell And Sets Longhorn Timeline
News Microsoft also said that it will now release Beta three of Longhorn server — the next version of Windows Server — in the first half of 2007. It also announced the first public beta of Forefront Client Security and new Dynamics CRM and SharePoint...
[November 15, 2006, 16:40]
Windows Vista's New Security Features review
Reviews One and a half years from launch, I understand that beta code changes frequently. It is one more semi-public build later than the Beta 1 currently in limited circulation, but Microsoft is careful not to call it Beta 2, although the code is based on...
[October 3, 2005, 0:00]
Vista Plays Hide-and-seek With Hackers
News Windows Vista Beta 2, released last week, includes a new security feature designed to protect against buffer overrun exploits. In Windows Vista Beta 2, a DLL or EXE file could be loaded into any of 256 locations, Howard wrote.
[June 2, 2006, 9:20]
Inside Safari 3.0 For Windows (beta) review
Reviews The public beta offers three download choices: Safari plus Quicktime for Windows XP and Vista, Safari for Windows XP and Vista, and Safari for Mac OS 10.4.9 or later. Safari 3.0 for Windows beta In the end, Safari 3.0 beta is a mixed bag.
[June 13, 2007, 8:34]
Windows Vista Beta 1: Screenshot Gallery review
Reviews Microsoft has released Windows Vista Beta 1 to a select group of testers. While many of the cosmetic touches (such as the finalised colour scheme and the ability to search files by metadata) won't be available until at least Beta 2 (expected later...
[August 19, 2005, 10:05]
Windows XP Outshines Vista In Benchmarking Test
News New tests have revealed that XP with the beta Service Pack 3 has twice the performance of Vista, even with its long-awaited Service Pack 1. Vista, both with and without SP1, performed over two times slower than XP with SP3 in the test, taking over...
[November 27, 2007, 7:10]
Public Gets A Look At New Windows Media Player
News Windows Media Player 11 has been in beta testing - as part of Windows Vista - for several months, though until Monday, the Urge service has not been available. Microsoft plans to make the beta of Windows Media Player 11 available for free to...
[May 16, 2006, 8:45]
