• The Windows Experience Blog : Change Your Logon Background in Windows Vista
  A very cool looking free download allows you to change your login screen background. Definitely something I will be trying!
  (tags: Desktop Logon Software )
• Microsoft hones its internal sales pitch for Vista Service Pack 1
  Microsoft is ready to make some pretty hefty promises with Vista SP1 beta, can it live up to the promises?
  (tags: SP1 Beta )

Microsoft is ready to make some pretty hefty promises with Vista SP1 beta, can it live up to the promises? Keep reading →

• Lawyers: Vista branding confused even Microsoft
  Microsoft’s own marketing director makes the same mistake that Microsoft claims no consumer would be justified in having. That can’t be good for their case.
  (tags: Legal )
• Vista SP1 Release Candidate expected next week
  Some will receive the RC of SP1 next week (build 17051). The public should get a shot at it in the second week of December.
  (tags: SP1 Beta RC )

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Some will receive the RC of SP1 next week (build 17051). The public should get a shot at it in the second week of December. Keep reading →

• 4sysops - Windows XP SP3 performance boost?
  Michael makes a good comparison between XP and Vista to explain why the latest performance measurements of Vista SP1 may not be worth considering.
  (tags: SP1 Beta Performance )
• TechBlog: Got them cosmic Windows Vista activation blues, mama
  Seems activation may be something you’ll have to deal with more if you run Vista in a VM.
  (tags: Activation Apple Virtualization )

Michael makes a good comparison between XP and Vista to explain why the latest performance measurements of Vista SP1 may not be worth considering. Keep reading →

• ATI Catalyst? Software Suite Version 7.11
  The latest Catalyst driver is out, and includes a long list of resolved issues for Vista 32 and 64 bit systems.
  (tags: Software Driver Video ATI )
• New Breed of Viruses Designed for Windows Vista (+ Service Pack 1) - In 2008, according to McAfee
  Of course, as more users adopt Vista, more virus writers are going to target it. Thankfully, Vista makes their job more difficult, but certainly not impossible.
  (tags: Virus )

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I haven’t noticed much of a difference myself. This article suggests improvements could be as small as 1-2%. Keep reading →

• Windows Vista Team Blog : Silicon Valley Install Fair next month
  Another opportunity to install SP1 with Microsoft’s help.
  (tags: SP1 Beta Install )
• Microsoft struggling to convince about Vista
  Yet another survey that says Vista is in trouble in the enterprise. If you ask 1000 people if they are concerned about something, anything, you’re gonna get a large percentage that are. The question is loaded, as are many of these surveys.
  (tags: PR Enterprise Deployment )

Another opportunity to install SP1 with Microsoft’s help. Keep reading →