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The editors liked
Improved security. Slick Aero interface. Pervasive search. New APIs and hardware support. Better built-in apps.
Windows Vista Home Basic does improve some features within Windows XP
Fewer system crashes than Windows XP
And Windows Vista offers better built-in support options.
Windows Vista SP1 improves the overall upgrade process
Fixes hundreds of tiny problems
And makes it easier for third-party vendors to write stable code for Vista.
Windows Vista Business does improve some features within Windows XP
Windows Vista Home Premium does improve some features within Windows XP
Windows Vista Ultimate does improve some features within Windows XP
Windows Vista offers better built-in support options.
The editors didn't like
Hefty hardware requirements. Minor bugs and rough edges in UI. Lack of a killer app to compel adoption. Many features also available for Windows XP users.
Windows Vista Home Basic does not put Search on the desktop (its buried within applications
Within the Start Menu)
No Aero graphics system in Home Basic
No new software yet written exclusively for Windows Vista
Optimized only for the Microsoft Win...
Windows Vista SP1 lacks any compelling "must haves
" and
In most cases
Doesnt significantly improve performance (in some cases
It even degrades performance).
Windows Vista Business does not put Search on the desktop (its buried within applications
Optimized only for the Microsoft Windows ecosystem (for example
RSS feeds fr...
Windows Vista Home Premium does not put Search on the desktop (its buried within applications
RSS feed...
Windows Vista Ultimate does not put Search on the desktop (its buried within applications
RSS feeds from Internet Explorer 7 get preferential treatment)
Abstract: Microsoft?s new Windows client brings improvements in security, usability and administration
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Published: 2006-11-08, Author: Robert , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: On Wednesday, November 8, 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. For more than a year, we have seen various buil...
Improves the overall upgrade process, Fixes hundreds of tiny problems, Makes it easier for more third-party vendors to write stable code for Vista
Lacks any compelling "must haves", In most cases, doesnt significantly improve performance
While its always good to install the latest code for any operating system, installing the Windows Vista SP1 update will require some casual users to spend a few hours without any visible or tangible improvements to their systems. ...
Improves the overall upgrade process, Fixes hundreds of tiny problems, Makes it easier for more thirdparty vendors to write stable code for Vista
Lacks any compelling "must haves", In most cases, doesnt significantly improve performance
While its always good to install the latest code for any operating system, installing the Windows Vista SP1 update will require some casual users to spend a few hours without any visible or tangible improvements to their systems.
An improvement on installation time and clean up from pervious version, space required for installation has decreased, you can now use a third-party search technology
Still cant connect from our Windows Vista SP1 RC test machine to any other Vista PCs on the network The Final Word Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC is more internal evolution than user-experience revolution, but it points to a brighter future for Micro...
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC is more internal evolution than user-experience revolution, but it points to a brighter future for Microsofts latest consumer operating system.
Does improve some features within Windows XP, Fewer system crashes than Windows XP, Offers better built-in support options
Does not put Search on the desktop (its buried within applications, within the Start Menu), No Aero graphics system in Home Basic, No new software yet written exclusively for Windows Vista, Optimised only for the Microsoft Windows ecosystem (for example...
Windows Vista Home Basic is essentially warmed-over Windows XP, Windows XP SP3. If youre currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable eno...
Abstract: Windows Vista Business is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If youre currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.
Abstract: Windows Vista Home Basic is essentially warmed-over Windows XP, Windows XP SP3. If youre currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enou...
Abstract: Windows Vista Home Premium is essentially warmed-over Windows XP Home Edition. If youre currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista Home Premium is...
