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RSS vista"Rock solid" Vista ready to roll, says Microsoft
News After five years and many twists and turns, Microsoft on Wednesday said development of Windows Vista is complete. Allchin said Vista will go on sale to consumers on 30 January. He said Microsoft is releasing Vista in five languages. [09 Nov 2006]
Vista: Don't expect beta 2 for Christmas
News The second beta of Windows Vista will not come until next year, Microsoft said on Tuesday. Microsoft did say it still plans to release the final version of Vista in the second half of next year. Microsoft also said it will end the monthly schedule... [30 Nov 2005]
Dear silicon.com... petty cash, Vista sales, swelling SMEs...
Comment Vista outrage! Vista: Users do want it, apparently. After using Vista Ultimate for four months, I got fed up with the slow and unstable OS, plus the dusty scanner and webcam staring accusingly at me, unused because of no driver support. [01 Nov 2007]
Vista and Office 2007 SKUs and Licensing
White Paper This webcast provides the first-hand knowledge on the new SKUs and licensing options of Windows Vista and Office 2007 from the Microsoft's Licensing Specialist. The webcast will cover how new premium SKUs of Microsoft 2007 Office system and Windows... [16 Feb 2007]
Vista: Just how many copies have been sold?
News Microsoft has declined to confirm statistics from its chief operating officer on the number of copies of Windows Vista it has sold, throwing into confusion how successful the operating system has been. [31 Jul 2007]
Vista upgrade costs will boost Linux uptake, says Novell
News The high costs of migrating from Windows XP to Windows Vista will be the catalyst that encourages more companies to seriously consider moving to desktop Linux, according to open source and networking company Novell on Monday. [13 Sep 2005]
Vista Christmas present from Gates and co
News Microsoft is offering an 'early Christmas present' to consumers who purchase new Windows Vista-capable PCs now: cheap upgrades to Vista and Office 2007. From tomorrow through to 15 March next year, consumers and small businesses buying computers... [25 Oct 2006]
Dear silicon.com... Vista gripes, naked PCs, geek rage, nuclear fallout...
Comment If Microsoft stick to their position of Vista or nothing then, as availability of XP dries up, all they will do is proliferate unlicenced copies of XP. Having used Vista Ultimate for two months now, I am planning my XP reinstall. [27 Sep 2007]
Vista's successor 'due in three years'
News Windows Vista, the oft-delayed most recent release of Windows, shipped to businesses in November and to consumers in January after more than five years of development. Vista's gestation period was marked by shifting product details as internal... [23 Jul 2007]
Vista beta goes public
News After months of limited testing, Microsoft late on Wednesday made a beta version of Windows Vista publicly available for download. The company said in a statement: "Microsoft today kicked off the Windows Vista Customer Preview Program (CPP... [08 Jun 2006]
Vista sales 'stronger than expected'
News Sales of Windows Vista to businesses were stronger than expected during the operating system's debut month, according to a report from NPD Group. Commercial revenue from Vista in December was 62.5 per cent above that racked up by Windows 2000 in... [12 Jan 2007]
Vista SP1: What You Need To Know Before You Deploy
White Paper The release of Windows Vista SP1 allows you to take advantage of improvements that Microsoft and its partners have developed to provide the best experience possible. SP1 addresses key feedback Microsoft has received from customers without... [10 Jul 2008]
Vista security war of words escalates
News Relations between Microsoft and the large security vendors deteriorated late last week, when the software giant accused McAfee of making misleading claims over its Vista operating system. Fathi was responding to comments made by Christopher Thomas... [23 Oct 2006]
Vista-XP downgrade software launched
News The Japanese computer supplier NEC has officially launched a product to let network administrators downgrade machines running Windows Vista to XP. Vista: all the coverage. Vista SP1 finally ready for manufacture [06 Feb 2008]
Vista security got helping hand from US gov
News Microsoft got input from the US National Security Agency (NSA) for a document with tips on how to use the Windows Vista operating system in larger organisations. The NSA Information Assurance Directorate reviewed the Windows Vista Security Guide... [10 Jan 2007]
