• Windows Vista, Office 2007 Expelled From British Schools
  This is FUD. Same as when the DOT announced their ‘ban’. It isn’t a ‘ban’, it’s a notice to “wait until we’re ready”. They clearly say that it can be purchased on new computers. I would advise caution on upgrading existing computers just as they have.
  (tags: FUD Anti-Vista PR )
• Vista pirated half as much as XP, Microsoft Happy
  Microsoft calculates, based on WGA data, that Vista is pirated half as much as XP is/was, and credits this reduction to the improved anti-piracy measures in Vista.
  (tags: Piracy )

This is FUD. Same as when the DOT announced their ‘ban’. It isn’t a ‘ban’, it’s a notice to “wait until we’re ready”. They clearly say that it can be purchased on new computers. I would advise caution on upgrading existing computers just as they have. Keep reading →

• Vista Codec Package v4.5.1 Final
  All your codecs in one package. Includes improved FLV1 playback, updated ffdshow, improved filetype recognition for WMP11 and more.
  (tags: Codec Software Video Audio )
• Vista SP1 Preview
  This author suggests you give up Vista and instead move to GNU/Linux where hardware and software apparently work much better. Yea. Give it a try folks. I’ll be here when you return…
  (tags: Linux FUD )

This author suggests you give up Vista and instead move to GNU/Linux where hardware and software apparently work much better. Yea. Give it a try folks. I’ll be here when you return… Keep reading →

• The Windows Experience Blog : Streaming Internet Content with Internet TV Beta to Windows Media Center
  Details about the Internet TV option which will become available tomorrow to Media Center users.
  (tags: Media Center )
• Windows Vista Team Blog : New Extenders and Internet TV unveiled for Windows Media Center
  The available options for Media Center expanders is about to get much better. Extenders will now be built into DVD players and HDTVs, and will add an ‘Internet TV’ option as well as play Divx and Xvid videos.
  (tags: Media Center Extender )

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This article does a good job of summarizing an idiots view point of Vista. Combine every ‘Vista sucks, I like Mac and Linux better’ post on the internet and you get this. I’m suprised CNET would publish such an uninformed, opinion based article. Keep reading →

• A short chat with a MSDN Concierge about SP1
  It’s sounding like SP1 could be released in September around the TechEd 2007.
  (tags: SP1 Beta )
• CoCreate Announces OneSpace Modeling is Certified for Windows Vista
  CoCreate Software, Inc., a leading provider of 3rd generation PLM software applications for high-tech electronics and machinery, today announced that CoCreate OneSpace Modeling has received the Certified for Windows Vista logo.
  (tags: Software Certification Compatibility )

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Ed Bott, who a few days ago clarified a lot of the FUD going around with Vista’s DRM, now posts that the original writer of the FUD (Gutmann) is taking his toys and going home. Gutmann had time to raise a stink, but has no time to defend his position. Keep reading →