• Vista SP1: Release Candidate test build goes to 15,000 testers
  12,000 for the last release, 15,000 for this one which is designated the SP1 Release Candidate Preview. No final release date announced yet.
  (tags: SP1 Beta )
• Vista mistakes Microsoft won?t repeat with Windows 7
  Lots of talk about Windows 7 lately. Here’s some comparison between Vista and Windows 7.
  (tags: Review )

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12,000 for the last release, 15,000 for this one which is designated the SP1 Release Candidate Preview. No final release date announced yet. Keep reading →

A brief examination of performance changes with Vista SP1 beta installed. Keep reading →

• More signs of a new Vista SP1 build waiting in the wings
  Looks like a new version of the SP1 Beta is on the way.
  (tags: SP1 Beta )

Looks like a new version of the SP1 Beta is on the way. Keep reading →

• Yahoo Messenger 9 Beta for Vista
  The beta of the new Yahoo Messenger 9 is finally available. It sports a new skin, contact list, larger file transfers, Flickr integration, in-line media player, and VoIP features.
  (tags: Yahoo Beta Software Messenger )
• In Pictures: The Most Notable Notebooks of 2007
  Apple’s MacBook Pro is the fastest Windows Vista compatible notebook computer tested this year.
  (tags: Hardware Apple Laptop Performance )

The beta of the new Yahoo Messenger 9 is finally available. It sports a new skin, contact list, larger file transfers, Flickr integration, in-line media player, and VoIP features. Keep reading →

• Nvidia ForceWare Release 169.01 Beta
  Includes several game and application compatibility fixes, specifically Crysis single player game demo. Works with GeForce 6, 7, and 8 series GPUs.
  (tags: Drivers Video Beta Compatibility )
• Windows Vista now supported by Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector
  You don’t need a workaround anymore as version 1.06 of Nintendo’s USB connector software officially supports Vista.
  (tags: Software Drivers Compatibility )

Includes several game and application compatibility fixes, specifically Crysis single player game demo. Works with GeForce 6, 7, and 8 series GPUs. Keep reading →

• Windows Vista skinning comes of age
  WindowBlinds version 6 allows users to customize the ’skin’ of Vista in very unique ways.
  (tags: Desktop Software )
• Windows Vista Users in Trouble With the New Firefox
  Looks like the update rolled back a fix or two, an update to the update is on the way.
  (tags: Software )

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