Vista News

Yesterday Microsoft shared some exciting details on Windows Vista.

Here are some brief highlights:

• Availability is currently being targeted for the First Quarter of 2008. The exact date is dependant upon tester feedback. The beta will be available in a few weeks and will be a critical step for Microsoft's live release.
  
• There will be some enhancements to features, although there will not be many new ones. Microsoft is addressing reliability and performance based on feedback from Customers.
  
• Windows Vista SP1 will contain a significant number of code changes focused on the ongoing work to continue making Windows Vista the most secure operating system available.
  
• Changes were made to make Windows Vista more secure, but it did cause some application compatibility challenges, but it was tested with thousands of applications, and was found the majority are perfectly compatible. Microsoft is continually working with ISVs to provide updates that make more or their software compatible with Windows Vista.