How do you manage a Windows Server 2008 Server Core? It has no GUI, so you normally would have to use the command line. You can, however, use Remote Server Administration Tools, as described in this article, from your Vista SP1 machine so you can enjoy a GUI interface. Keep reading →

Life Hacker points to a ‘How-to-Geek’ article describing how to customize your Vista theme. The comments mention other options you have as well. Keep reading →

• Vista Themes - Tweaking with Vishal
  Four themes for Vista, with instructions on how to download and install them.
  (tags: GUI Theme )
• Information about Request for Comments (RFCs) that are supported in Windows Vista
  This article discusses the Request for Comments (RFCs) that are supported by the Windows Vista TCP/IP protocol stack.
  (tags: TCP RFC )

Four themes for Vista, with instructions on how to download and install them. Keep reading →

• Windows Vista no more secure than XP: report
  The report may not be completely fair, but it does point out that Vista’s new security model isn’t a “slam dunk”.
  (tags: Security Review )
• Windows Vista Team Blog : Partners helping fix Vista Software Compatibility Issues
  Tools are now available that can help with making legacy applications work with Vista.
  (tags: Compatibility Software )

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You can get a pretty crazy looking interface with this tool, which is now Vista compatable. Keep reading →

• Vista ‘Clarify’ Wallpapers
  There are a number of wallpapers for Vista here that have the Vista logo, and a ‘Clarify your World’ title.
  (tags: Wallpaper )
• Computer Security Evaluator SekChek Announces Compatibility with Microsoft Windows Vista
  If you use SekChek IPS, you’ll be happy to hear their automated computer security assessment tool is now fully compatible with Vista.
  (tags: Compatibility Software Security )

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Like the look of Vista, but don’t want to run Windows? Here’s a Linux distribution with a Vista look. Keep reading →

• Vista Prevents Users Playing High-Def Content
  Here’s more detail on the High-Def arguements. If what they say is true, that home captured HD is prevented, that’s one thing, but if it’s all commercial, that’s another. In the end, DRM sucks, but Vista certainly isn’t the first or last to use it.
  (tags: DRM HD-DVD Video )
• Vista SP1 brings small UI tweaks, including refreshed ?NO GUI? boot splash & volume sliders.
  Here’s a couple screen shots of some UI enhancements in the leaked SP1 beta
  (tags: Beta SP1 GUI )

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Here’s a couple screen shots of some UI enhancements in the leaked SP1 beta Keep reading →