links for 2007-01-24

Vista to play second fiddle to XP until 2009: Gartner

Gartner predicts just 12.3% market share in 2007, 35.2% in 2008 and 55.4% in 2009.
Next Generation of Windows Live OneCare Launches Internationally Alongside Windows Vista

Featuring unified virus and spyware scanning and file backup options, Live OneCare will be available to customers in the US and 16 other countries on January 30th.
Firefox on Win Vista Test Day this Friday

If you use FireFox on Vista, here’s your chance to help find the bugs and squash them.
Malware More Compatible with Vista Than Anti-Malware Products

Malware writers have managed to port their code to Vista quicker than the security industry.
22% Of Windows Installs Failed WGA

An estimated 35% of software around the world is pirated.
Tagging Vista at Amazon.com

Badvista’s post about ‘defectivebydesign’ tags being added to DRM-laden products, including Vista, for sale at Amazon.
Instant Viewer

Owners of a Microsoft mouse can get an ‘Expose’ like display of their windows by clicking on their scroll wheel in Vista.
RAW Support in Windows Vista

Vista will now support photos in the RAW format through codecs from each vendor.
Security Features vs. Convenience

Some interesting background on how/why security works the way it does in Vista.