Vista offers $605 savings annually over XP on mobile PCs, study says
September 6, 2007
The total cost of ownership (TCO) of Windows Vista mobile PCs is 14% lower than that of Windows XP, a Microsoft sponsored study said.
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Does Vista SP1 addresses Google’s desktop search complaints?
September 3, 2007
In an effort to placate Google, Microsoft has submitted a test version of Vista to the Justice Department with features that make it easier to use non-Microsoft programs to search local PC hard drives.
Deploy Vista now, don’t wait for SP1 – Microsoft tells enterprises
August 29, 2007
More than seven months since early copies of Windows Vista reached businesses and organizations, Microsoft finds that a significant number of enterprises are still not using Vista. A large number are opting to wait for the release of SP1, while a few others are either starting to evaluate the OS or are currently deploying it.
New beta versions of Vista SP1 build leak out
August 28, 2007
New beta versions of Vista SP1 labelled “Vista updates installer 32bit-Pre-sp1-Aug25th-2007″ and “Vista 64bit (x64)Updates installer sp1 preview August 24th 2007″ have leaked onto BitTorrent sites, according to Channel Insider.
Vista audio severely degrades network transfer performance
August 26, 2007
Windows Vista has some quirks, and now particularly annoying quirk has emerged. Playing music apparently causes Vista to severely degrade its network performance. What’s odd is that even if you pause the setting of the audio, the network speed degradation still seems to continue.
Valve Software: Offering DirectX 10 exclusively for Vista was a mistake
August 25, 2007
By releasing DirectX 10 exclusively for Vista to lure gamers into adopting its latest OS, Microsoft has committed a serious marketing mistake, according to the head of Valve Software.
Microsoft issues wireless network Vista fixes
August 22, 2007
Microsoft has issued a hotfix for a wireless networking flaw in Windows Vista.
Former PC Magazine editor-in-chief expresses disappointment with Windows Vista
August 17, 2007
Departing PC Magazine editor-in-chief, Jim Louderback chose to express his disappointment with Windows Vista as he passed the torch to Lance Ulanoff, new editor-in-chief. Â
Microsoft’s Vista PatchGuard updates not connected to kernel hacks
August 16, 2007
The reported tightening of Windows Vista kernel defenses, which resulted in the issue of an updated Kernel Patch Protection (KPP), also known as PatchGuard, had nothing to do with the recent kernel hacks, Microsoft said.
Microsoft tightens Vista kernel defenses, updates PatchGuard
August 15, 2007
Microsoft seems to be working hard to improve its Windows Vista Patch Protection defenses, with the company issuing an updated PatchGuard.
The updated PatchGuard is available as a high-priority download through Windows Update.
Microsoft patches security bugs in Vista gadgets
August 14, 2007
Microsoft has released a security patch for Windows Vista to resolve the vulnerabilities on its small desktop applications, Vista Gadgets, which could allow an anonymous remote attacker to run code with the privileges of the logged on user.
AMD releases ATI Vista driver patch
August 13, 2007
AMD has released a patch for its ATI Catalyst drivers to remove the possibility of them being used as an attack vector to circumvent the improved security defenses of Vista..
Windows XP, not Vista, chosen for 2008 Summer Olympic Games
August 12, 2007
Microsoft’s newest operating system, Vista, has again suffered another setback, with its predecessor Windows XP being chosen by the Beijing Organizing Committee to run the Olympic Games’ vital PC-related tasks. Vista will only be used in Internet lounges set up for athletes.
Purple Pill beats Windows Vista’s 64-bit driver authentication
August 11, 2007
Purple Pill, a utility software that can by-pass the new anti-rootkit/anti-DRM defense mechanism built into the 64-bit Vista kernel, has been released, downloaded 39 times and then removed more than an hour later.
Researcher slams Microsoft over Vista’s content protection features
August 11, 2007
Microsoft has been attacked by a researcher who says Vista’s content protection features not only degrade the quality of video in certain circumstances, but also require users to spend more on hardware and vendors to spend more on development.
