Vista Security Updates

[Noreen]

I received notification of two Vista Security Updates this morning, one important and the other recommended, anyone else?

[Glenn]

Yep, mine installed them this morning before I left for work

[Rik]

There's a new service pack due this week, isn't there?

[Glenn]

Vista SP 1 was released around the time XP got SP3

[Rik]

Apparently, there's another due, Glenn:

Microsoft has revealed more details about Windows 7, its next operating system.

In addition to the touchscreen interface that has already been revealed, Windows 7 will do away with the quick-launch bar, integrating it into the Taskbar.

Microsoft's Ian Moulster told Web User that there would also be a new feature built into BitLocker, an encryption program, that would let you encrypt data on a USB drive.

"USB drives are more likely to be lost and are also quite likely to have important data stored on them, so we've made it easy to encrypt them in Windows 7," said Moulster.

Some features included in Windows Vista will be left out of Windows 7. The Windows Mail and Windows Gallery are among those to be dropped, to prevent confusion with Windows Live services that are available.

Microsoft has previously referred to a three-year cycle for operating systems, which suggests that Windows 7 should launch in early 2010, though Moulster declined to name an exact date.

Nor would he say how many different versions there would be of Windows 7. "There will be different versions and I imagine there'll be an enterprise-focused version and a consumer-focused version, but we haven't buttoned that down yet," he said.

The software giant has been showing off an early build of Windows 7, which will be the official name of the new OS, at the Professional Developer's Conference in Los Angeles.

However, attention has been on Windows Vista in recent weeks after Apple's Tim Cook put record sales of Macs in the second quarter of 2008 down to the unpopularity of Vista, as Web User reported in Issue 199.

"We believe Vista is a strong product now, certainly stronger than when it launched nearly two years ago," Moulster told Web User.

A second service pack for Windows Vista will be released this week.


www.windows.co.uk

[Inactive]

I watched a demo of Windows 7, it was obvious from the presenter that Vista has not been as successful as was hoped.

He said " Windows 7 " will learn from the mistakes made.  ( or something like that ).

[Noreen]

Looks as though Vista SP2 is still in its beta version http://www.pcworld.com/article/152816/microsoft_brings_vista_service_pack_2_into_beta.html

[Rik]

He said " Windows 7 " will learn from the mistakes made.  ( or something like that ).

I thought that was as close to an admission that they'd got it wrong as we'll ever get.

[Rik]

Looks as though Vista SP2 is still in its beta version http://www.pcworld.com/article/152816/microsoft_brings_vista_service_pack_2_into_beta.html

Perhaps the reference was to the beta, then?

[zappaDPJ]

I watched a demo of Windows 7, it was obvious from the presenter that Vista has not been as successful as was hoped.

He said " Windows 7 " will learn from the mistakes made.  ( or something like that ).

It might have been this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7696648.stm

The phrase 'working as intended' sprang to mind when the guy attempted to expand the window

I'm fairly convinced that touch screen technology is the way to go but I think it'll be a screen to replace the keyboard as I for one do not want to be spending too much time looking at a screen covered in finger marks.

[Rik]

I know just how you feel - I spend enough time cleaning my glasses each day.

[Steve]

There is more here regarding windows 7 and vista sp2 beta

[Sebby]

I had these updates on our Vista machine last night, Noreen. Both installed with no problems.