links for 2007-02-21

Buying a new PC? ‘Windows Vista Capable’ barely hits the mark

Who would have thought that 4GB of RAM, the most possible in a 32-bit machine, would be the sweet spot?
How to Play HD-DVDs with Windows Vista

Using an Xbox 360 HD-DVD drive ($199) will get you HD-DVD on Vista if you’ve got the right software.
Windows Vista Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) released

Soooo many licensing acronyms! Here’s yet another to have to remember. Better add it into my glossary…
Review Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 RTM

It’s no VMWare Workstation, not even VMWare Server.
NVIDIA WHQL Certified ForceWare Vista Drivers

The 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the drivers are now available. Control panel still not ready for prime time.
Yahoo! Search Gadget for Vista

Nice to see competitors take advantage of the available technologies in Vista.
Windows Installer 4.0

Some details about the new Windows Installer released to support some of the new systems in Vista.
9 New Windows Vista Sidebar Gadgets

5 rectangular and 4 circular gadgets for tracking RAM, HD space, battery charge and Wireless signal strength. Nicely done.