2 Major Microsoft Updates : Vista/ Zune

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.