Though Microsoft is still tight-lipped on the project they call "Midori," some new details have emerged recently that indicate a strong push towards the concept of "cloud computing" and virtualization, that have been making inroads in the industry for some time now.  The key concept is to "un-tie" the OS from the PC and hardware it runs on.  In other words, an OS that relies solely on an internet connection to operate, instead of any hardware dependencies. 
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While Microsoft recently reported it has collectively shipped some 180 million units licensed with Windows Vista, the numbers might not exactly ring true thanks to reports from HP, Dell, and others that say they’ve been opting to ship PCs downgraded to XP instead.  Microsoft’s 180 million units-sold figure is therefore misleading since it includes these units that don’t truly include Vista.
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Microsoft recently filed its annual 10-K report to the Securities and Exchange Commission, citing several new competitors in several markets. One of which was FireFox believe or not, along with several software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications that are rising in popularity. While it’s unclear why Microsoft would deem FireFox a threat to Windows Vista, it’s likely the latest push for so-called “cloud computing” would be to blame.
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Microsoft has published a 14-page guide to tuning up Windows Vista on your system. It contains some useful tips, though many of them are general rather than Vista-specific.
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