Vista Launches Worldwide
January 30th, 2007 by pamela
Bill Gates has even more to smile about than usual today as Vista, the most sophisticated operating system from Microsoft yet, launches in 70 countries delivering a system that aims to manage the digital media boom and protect Windows users from the dangers of the internet.
Windows Vista is the first major upgrade to the Microsoft operating system since it introduced with Windows 95 over a decade ago. Vista is set to handle new challenges brought about by the huge rise in internet use and the resulting security issues: improved security is one of the system’s main features.
Other changes, most of which are more subtle, include desktop search tools, new graphical interface offering detailed 3D graphics and a new multimedia platform. Engadget has a selection of screen shots of the new system which demonstrate just how different the new interface looks.
Vista is bound to face a serious amount of scrutiny as it debuts, and no doubt it won’t be too long before we’re hearing stories of serious security breaches. The Guardian today published a warning from Webroot Software, a security company that helps protect Windows users from viruses, that “Microsoft’s anti-virus programs may not fully protect them.”
According to Webroot the Windows Defender program failed to block 84% of viruses, including 15 of the most common pieces of malicious code.
Microsoft is also using today’s launch to promote the new Office 2007. In the past eight weeks a staggering 5 billion beta downloads and over a million trial downloads.
Jon Stewart, the wise cracking host of The Daily Show, had a few words to say to Bill Gates about Vista, watch the YouTube video here and hear about Gates’ vision of the future.
Bill Gates is in ambergreen’s neck of the woods for the next few days as he takes to the stage tomorrow at the Scottish Parliament for the Microsoft’s Government Leaders Forum. Joined by Jack McConnell, George Reid MSP and Gordon Brown to name but a few, the event allows influential leaders to discuss the main issues confronting businesses and governments in the 21st century before more than 400 delegates from around the globe.
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