Windows Vista.. is shipped !! Finally...
That is big news.. After 5 years, MS has shipped the latest release of Windows Operating System last week. And it will hit retail markets on January 30th. Do check it out !! Its quite glitzy with its graphics.. though in terms of overall value for money, I would say its not a major revelation in top of Windows XP.
Microsoft yesterday also released its much awaited personal Music (mp3) player called ZUNE. Its supposed to be pitted against the die-hard Apple IPod. Its going to be interesting to see how well is Zune received in the already IPod dominated market. I am not too hopeful for a mass level conversion of Ipod lovers to switch to Zune. Infact, because of Microsoft's strong focus on DRM (Digital Rights Management), which restricts the use of media not licensed to the user, (Pah!!!) I think the geek community would steer clear of it. And Zune is much too high profile to appeal to the average Joe.
Whatever it is, I shall be following this story closely.
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Have you installed Vista and tried it ? I have seen only screenshots till now .The graphics look cool but I fear will require yet another upgrade of our PCs.
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I self-hosted Windows Vista for an year, when I was working at Microsoft. Graphics ARE cool.. though they ramp up only if you have the hardware (read top class graphics cards) to beef up graphics capability. So you are quite right about the upgrade part !!
To be very honest, I feel Vista on the whole doesnt deserve a full machine upgrade !! XP works cool for me..
FYI..
MS Adds Vista Compatibility to Zune
Microsoft issued its second firmware update for its Zune music device on Tuesday, offering stability and performance improvements. In addition, the company updated the device to make it compatible with Microsoft's next-generation operating system, Windows Vista. The update is now available from the Zune Web site.
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