Vista – Microsoft’s new Operating System – Hello Macintosh!
A few weeks ago I went to a Microsoft presentation at WSTPA to learn about Microsoft’s new operating system, Vista. (Charles Keating the VP/Secretary of West Sound Technology Professionals Association wrote a very good article for Kitsap Business Journal regarding Vista.)
And, I’d just like to say up front that I use both MAC and PC and I’m currently typing this on my Dell laptop, so I know what I’m talking about when I say MACs are not only easier to use but a tad more fun too. I guess Microsoft realized this as well and has added so many MAC-like features to their operating system that you’ll think you’re using a MAC, almost.
One of the more fun features of iMacs are their Widgets. Widgets are fun information feeds to your desktop to keep you informed about your favorite stocks, sports teams, weather, whatever. Well, lo and behold, Vista has Gadgets that look very much like Widgets and tell the weather and whatnot, although they don’t have the developer base behind them yet, so there not that many Gadgets as Widgets.
The look and feel of all the desktop components have a decidedly MAC feel right down to the gel-like buttons and color swish background. But, the new security features are all PC. Users with legitimate licenses won’t notice a change in service when their PC’s verify their operating system license every six months. However, if you bought your computer from a vendor who didn’t purchase the appropriate user licenses then you could see degraded performance after six months. Not to worry. Microsoft will let you purchase the correct user license for a reduced fee. Ouch.
Find out more from the source: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/features/default.mspx
And, I’d just like to say up front that I use both MAC and PC and I’m currently typing this on my Dell laptop, so I know what I’m talking about when I say MACs are not only easier to use but a tad more fun too. I guess Microsoft realized this as well and has added so many MAC-like features to their operating system that you’ll think you’re using a MAC, almost.
One of the more fun features of iMacs are their Widgets. Widgets are fun information feeds to your desktop to keep you informed about your favorite stocks, sports teams, weather, whatever. Well, lo and behold, Vista has Gadgets that look very much like Widgets and tell the weather and whatnot, although they don’t have the developer base behind them yet, so there not that many Gadgets as Widgets.
The look and feel of all the desktop components have a decidedly MAC feel right down to the gel-like buttons and color swish background. But, the new security features are all PC. Users with legitimate licenses won’t notice a change in service when their PC’s verify their operating system license every six months. However, if you bought your computer from a vendor who didn’t purchase the appropriate user licenses then you could see degraded performance after six months. Not to worry. Microsoft will let you purchase the correct user license for a reduced fee. Ouch.
Find out more from the source: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/features/default.mspx
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