Windows Vista Google Alerts for 23 April 2009

Netbook or Ultraportable: Which Is Best for the Job?
PC World – USA
Most netbooks currently run on Windows XP, though some netbooks use versions of Linux and a few insist on booting from Windows Vista. …
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Malware on Vista Rare According to Microsoft Data
PC Magazine – USA
The difference is particularly evident from Windows XP to Vista. The chart below shows the number per 1000 systems running the MSRT (Malicious Software …
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Five Windows 7 Features IT Must Prep For Now
The Industry Standard – San Francisco,CA,USA
That translates to millions of users that Microsoft must convince to upgrade to either Vista or the upcoming Windows 7. This has proven to be no easy task, …
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LinkScanner stands alone once more
CNET News – San Francisco,CA,USA
by Seth Rosenblatt LinkScanner is once again available as an independent plug-in for Windows-based Firefox and Internet Explorer, following more than a year …
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MSI debuts MacBook Air rival, new netbook in US
InfoWorld – San Francisco,CA,USA
The Taiwanese company’s X-Slim 340 comes with a 13-inch screen, runs Windows Vista Home, and comes with one change compared to previous announcements: it …
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Report: Acer, Asus, MSI Missing Netbook Sales Targets
OS News – USA
Windows XP does not make use of these new capabilities – you’re going to need Windows Vista for that. Netbook makers confirmed the issue. …
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Latest Intel netbook chipset needs Vista for boosted graphics
Reg Hardware – UK
By Tony Smith • Get more from this author Windows Vista is coming to netbooks – well for those that want to take advantage of Intel’s GN40 chipset and the …
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Which is Better For Your Business—a Mac or a PC?
PC World – USA
I started with DOS, then Windows 3, 3.1, 95, and then XP. Then came Vista. Before Vista, I spent a lot of time rebooting but it was more or less bearable. …
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Test Your Application on Windows 7 at TechEd 2009 – Windows 7 for …
By Yochay Kiriaty
Windows 7 Application Quality Cookbook is your one-stop shop for information about any breaking changes from Windows Vista to Windows 7; However, there are still a few applications that are not Windows Vista compatible, which means they …
The Windows Blog – http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/

Computer Buyers Have to Consider System Upgrades | Walt Mossberg …
By Walter S. Mossberg
Later this year, both of the major computer operating systems, Microsoft’s Windows Vista and Apple’s Mac OS X Leopard, will be replaced with major new versions: Windows 7 and Mac OS X Snow Leopard. And that affects what PC hardware you …
Personal Technology – http://ptech.allthingsd.com/

DirectAccess to Aid Windows 7 Road Warriors – AppScout
By Neil Rubenking
At the RSA conference in San Francisco I spoke with Paul Cooke, Microsoft’s director for Windows Client Enterprise Security, about security in Windows 7. Microsoft built Windows 7 on top of the already well-secured Windows Vista, …
AppScout – http://www.appscout.com/

The blog of Rob Margel : Windows Learning Snacks
By robmar
Because Windows 7 is built on the same platform as Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, the investments you make in Windows Vista readiness—application testing and hardware assessment—will help speed the adoption of Windows 7 in your …
The blog of Rob Margel – http://blogs.msdn.com/robmar/default.aspx

Download details: Security Update for Windows Vista (KB952004)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated local attacker to compromise your system and gain control over it.

Windows Vista | Product | Web Buyer’s Guide
Windows Vista, the newest Microsoft Operating System, introduces a different user experience and is designed to help you feel confident in your ability to …

Windows Vista Enterprise
Learn about Windows Vista Enterprise, an operating system for businesses only available through Microsoft Software Assurance. It includes Windows BitLocker …