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The editors liked
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
Does improve some features within Windows XP
Fewer system crashes than Windows XP
Offers better built-in support options
Improves the overall upgrade process
Fixes hundreds of tiny problems
Makes it easier for more third-party vendors to write stable code for Vista
Makes it easier for more thirdparty vendors to write stable code for Vista
The editors didn't like
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...
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...
Lacks any compelling "must haves"
In most cases
Doesnt significantly improve performance
Optimised only for the Microsoft Windows ecosystem (for example
RSS feeds from Internet Explorer 7 get...
Does not put search on the desktop (its buried within applications
RSS feeds from Internet Explorer 7 get preferential treatment)
Abstract: Microsoft Windows Vista RTM Windows Vista has finally gone RTM! Thats short for Release To Manufacturing, tech parlance for the final or gold version of the product. Although end-users will not be able to buy it off the shelves until January 30th, 200...
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...
Abstract: Aside from the criticism that this was the OS that Windows Vista should have been, this is an undoubted success for Microsoft. With many features offering benefits for businesses and more efficient use of current hardware, is there any real need to wai...
The user experience and the revitalised appearance are significant advances, and most people will immediately take to the new OS. But is it good enough to justify an immediate upgrade? You can probably afford to wait until your current PC is on its la...
Should you upgrade to Vista SP1? Wed say yes. The elimination of the Kill Switch alone is reason, by itself, to upgrade. If its true that Vista will be more reliable and more secure under SP1, thats another good reason as well. If Microsoft is to b...
Improves the overall upgrade process, Fixes hundreds of tiny problems, Makes it easier for thirdparty vendors to write stable code for Vista
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Its always good to install the latest code for any operating system, but installing Windows Vista SP1 will require some users to spend a few hours without any visible or tangible improvements to their systems...
