links for 2007-02-17

Optimizing the Windows Desktop

Microsoft’s Desktop Optimization Pack is available for clients with Software Assurance. Includes a number of tools that IT pros would find useful in their day to day management of Windows computers.
Microsoft CEO: Vista Forecasts Too Aggressive

Hmm, a bit of backpedaling. Not selling as well as they initially hoped I would presume.
Vista support FAQ for Adobe

Adobe now has a Vista Compatibility document listing all of their products and their level of support in Vista.
AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT and Microsoft Windows Vista Compatibility

AutoCAD 2008 scheduled for release in March will be Vista compatible. Update for AutoCAD 2007 will be released in same time-frame to make it Vista compatible as well.
Testing Vista’s Speech Recognition

A long video of someone using Firefox, and then IE7 to go to a website using speech recognition. Firefox did a decent job, IE7 was horrible. It is comical to watch, especially when you need to spell something with the letter ‘N’!