When Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer takes the stage Wednesday night to address attendees at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, he’s expected to announce the availability of a beta version of Windows 7.One thing he almost definitely won’t say: Skip Windows Vista and wait until Microsoft releases Windows 7 to upgrade operating systems.
Attendees of the International Conference on Cyber Security 2009 in New York Tuesday were reminded of the shortcomings of Windows Vista a day before Microsoft is expected to reveal the first beta for its follow-up, Windows 7.Microsoft Investigative Consultant Michael Dunner asked attendees how many of them have used Vista as he gave a presentation on the security differences between that OS and Windows 7.
An expert has determined that Microsoft may have earned more than US$1 billion from its controversial Windows Vista Capable sticker program, which is still at the center of a class-action suit being decided in a Washington state court.In a court report, Keith Leffler, an associate professor in the University of Washington’s Department of Economics, estimated that Microsoft derived revenue of $1.505 billion from its Vista Capable program, in which the company partnered with hardware vendors to put stickers on PCs letting customers know the machines could run Vista reliably.
We’ve picked out the best free software programs for Windows Vista, so there’s no need to spend big dollars to get top quality applications and utility software.Whether you’re looking for free anti-virus software, or free Office software, you’ll find it here.The first group of programs listed are the stand out programs; we use them on a regular basis and find them indispensible.
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