Following are applications that are “Certified for Windows Vista”. The list is current as of July 31st, 2008. This information was derived from Windows Vista Application Compatibility Downloadable List for IT Professionals.
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• Microsoft to recommence pushing Vista SP1 prerequisite
  Mary Jo talks about the fix for the SP1 reboot loop, and the resumption of pushing out the SP1 prerequisites.
  (tags: SP1 )
• Firefox 2 Certified on Vista for Oracle E-Business Suite
  Firefox 2 is now certified as a client browser on Vista for the E-Business Suite. All browsers certified with the E-Business Suite on Vista (both IE and Firefox) must run Forms-based content via the native Sun Java Runtime Engine (JRE) plug-in.
  (tags: Oracle Firefox Java Certification )

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Firefox 2 is now certified as a client browser on Vista for the E-Business Suite. All browsers certified with the E-Business Suite on Vista (both IE and Firefox) must run Forms-based content via the native Sun Java Runtime Engine (JRE) plug-in. Keep reading →

• Catalyst 8.3 drivers released
  Included support for DirectX 10.1, which is included in Vista SP1, as well as many other features.
  (tags: Drivers ATI Video )
• Diskeeper 2008 now certified for Windows Vista
  Includes ‘InvisiTasking’ real-time defraging, which runs during idle time and keeps your system performing optimally.
  (tags: Defragment Software Compatible Certification )

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Includes ‘InvisiTasking’ real-time defraging, which runs during idle time and keeps your system performing optimally. Keep reading →

• Bink.nu | Microsoft rebrands PlaysForSure to Certified For Windows Vista, confuses world
  Zune is now ‘Certified for Windows Vista’, instead of ‘PlaysforSure’. Good job Microsoft, cleared things up for anyone in the market for music player, or anyone that already ownes a zune.
  (tags: Certification PR )

Zune is now ‘Certified for Windows Vista’, instead of ‘PlaysforSure’. Good job Microsoft, cleared things up for anyone in the market for music player, or anyone that already ownes a zune. 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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QuarkXPress is now certified for Windows Vista. Keep reading →

The coach talks about how he loves his job of getting devices ready for Vista certification.