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ActiveWin.com
Information about windows vista, including the hardware requirements, software compatibility, how the Operating System was made and it's inner workings.
http://www.activewin.com/winvista/

APC Magazine: 10 Reasons Not to Get Vista
Provides some reasons why upgrading to this new operating system might not be worth doing.
http://apcmag.com/5049/10_reasons_not_to_get_vista

BadVista
A campaign by the Free Software Foundation with a twofold mission of exposing the harms inflicted on computer users by the new Microsoft Windows Vista and promoting free software alternatives that respect users' security and privacy rights.
http://badvista.fsf.org/

DirectX 10
Provides details on the new directx system used within Vista and how it will improve the gaming experience on this operating system.
http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsvista/articles/447226.aspx

Hardware Design for Windows Vista
News for driver developers and hardware engineers.
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/vista/default.mspx

Maintain Data Integrity with Windows Vista
Provides insight into the new features which have been added to provide data integrity of this new operating system. Includes scenarios and images to show where and how this feature could be of benefit.
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/4ac505e6-dd8b-4ae7-80fa-b9d77cd8104d1033.mspx

Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows: Vista Activity Center
News, reviews, product screenshots, facts, and video clips of the operating system.
http://www.winsupersite.com/vista/

Virtual Labs
In these labs you'll learn to deploy operating system images using Windows Deployment Services, configure User Account Control for standard and administrative users via group policy, and more.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/traincert/virtuallab/vista.mspx

Vista Developer Center
Official site about product development. Includes product information, news, tools, and code samples.
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/default.aspx

Vista Ultimate
Provides news, reviews, downloads, optimization tips and forum for the Ulimate edition of this new operating system.
http://www.vistaultimate.com/

Vistadreams.org
Dreams are animated wallpapers that run exclusively on Windows Vista and transform the static desktop into a world of motion and activity.
http://www.vistadreams.org/

VistaDriver.Net
Helpful drivers for Windows Vista.
http://www.vistadriver.net

VistaHelp.ca
Internet resource for information about and help with Windows Vista.
http://www.vistahelp.ca

Wikipedia: Windows Vista
Includes facts about the product's development, new or improved features, visual styles, hardware requirements, editions and pricing, criticism, notes and references.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Vista

Windows Now
News and advice about using Vista.
http://www.windows-now.com/blogs/

Windows revamp 'too advanced for most PCs'
This article contains information about the upgrade to Windows Vista, and some common hardware problems that occur.
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9075-2188681,00.html

Windows Vista Enterprise
This article contains information on the benifits of using Windows Vista Enterprise edition.
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/sa/benefits/vista.mspx

Windows Vista Enterprise Hardware Planning Guidance
Microsoft technet page on hardware requirements for windows vista
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/aa905075.aspx

Windows Vista resembles OS X
This article addresses the concern that Microsoft's Windows Vista closely resembles Apple's OS X.
http://www.macnn.com/articles/06/03/09/vista.resembles.os.x/&startNumber=30

Windows Vista Team Blog
Official news site from the Windows Vista Team, providing the very latest news about this new operating system.
http://windowsvistablog.com/

Windows Vista TechCenter
Official site providing technical resources and news for IT professionals.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/default.aspx

Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor
Official site which provides an interactive upgrade advisor to check if a computer meets the minimum requirements to run Vista.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/upgradeadvisor/default.mspx

WinVistaBeta.com
Includes news and reviews, screenshot gallery and downloads.
http://www.winvistabeta.com/

Without Vista
This is site dedicated to providing consumers with information about where they can get new computers that DONT have Vista on them.
http://www.withoutvista.com

A Cost Analysis of Windows Vista Content Protection
A document by Peter Gutmann focusing at the cost of the technical portions of Vista's content protection. (February 18, 2007)
http://www.cs.auckland.ac.nz/~pgut001/pubs/vista_cost.html

BBC News: Vista Gives a View of a New World
Internet law professor Michael Geist casts an eye over the fine print in Windows Vista and is concerned at what he finds. (February 1, 2007)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6319845.stm

PC World - Windows Vista: 15 Reasons to Switch
The new Windows operating system is worth the upgrade. Here's why. (January 26, 2007)
http://www.pcworld.com/article/128656/windows_vista_15_reasons_to_switch.html

Windows Vista Content Protection - Twenty Questions (and Answers)
Nick White's commented text. (January 20, 2007)
http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsvista/archive/2007/01/20/windows-vista-content-protection-twenty-questions-and-answers.aspx

CTV.ca: How Secure is Windows' New Vista?
An article questioning the system's security. (December 11, 2006)
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20061211/windows_vista_061211/20061211?hub=SciTech

McAfee Cries Foul over Vista Security Features
An article by Elizabeth Montalbano in which McAfee does not believe in Vista's security. (October 6, 2006)
http://www.pcworld.in/news/index.jsp/artId=4587538

Security Capabilities of Vista
Article providing an insight into the new security capabilities of this next generation operating system. (February 14, 2006)
http://informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=180201580

WindowsDevCenter.com: A First Look at Longhorn
Wei-Meng Lee's review of second build for the Longhorn operating system. The review includes screenshots and comments about some of the new features. (May 18, 2004)
http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2004/05/18/longhorn.html

Longhorn In-Depth
Extreme Tech's review which examines the 3D user interface, desktop windows manager, and the new Internet Explorer. (May 7, 2004)
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1588159,00.asp?kc=ETRSS02129TX1K0000532

Microsoft Windows Vista
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