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  • Windows Vista pros and cons

    The decision for some small business users to upgrade to Microsoft Windows Vista once it becomes available in early 2007 will depend largely on what the new operating system can do for you and what hardware you have to run it on.

  • Windows Vista Beta 1

    Take a look inside the forthcoming operating system from Microsoft.

  • Analysis: Microsoft's OS update

    Underneath the sheen, what's Windows Vista made of? We take a detailed look at the recently delayed operating system.

  • Vista beta sucks up battery juice

    Windows Vista delivers some pretty snazzy new graphics, but all that "wow" can be a real drain.

  • What's new in Windows Vista?

    Don't want to take Windows Vista for a test drive until you know what it has to offer? Join Windows expert Deb Shinder for a visual tour of Beta 2 as she points out some of the more dramatic changes and shares her impressions of the new OS.

  • First Take: Microsoft Windows Vista

    Microsoft has released the first public beta of its Windows Vista operating system. We examine the new features.

  • Images: Windows Vista beta 2

    We take a detailed look at the features of Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system, which include improved security options, "gadgets" and integrated search.

  • FAQ: Getting a handle on Windows Vista

    From features and requirements to versions and release dates, here is everything you need to know about the upcoming update to the dominant operating system.

  • Microsoft Windows Vista Preview

    Microsoft has more to do on its new operating system, but this first beta suggests that Windows Vista could be up to par with Linux and Apple Mac OS X.

  • First Take: Microsoft Windows Vista

    Microsoft has more to do on its new operating system, but this first beta suggests that Windows Vista will be up to par with Linux and Apple Mac OS X.

  • Images: Outlook 2007 beta 2

    Outlook 2007 beta 2: a more convenient tool for communications and time management than its 2003 ancestor?

  • MSN gets on search bandwagon

    Web portal MSN is testing a new search service that touts faster, tidier results, in what is the latest development in a fast-moving contest to help people find what they're looking for online.

  • The Google gods

    Does the power of the world's most popular search engine pose a threat to the Web's independence?

  • Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred

    Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 isn't perfect, but it's the best dictation software available. We don't find this upgrade necessary for the most basic dictation, although new features may benefit heavily-accented English speakers and those who rely heavily on voice commands.

  • PC Tools Desktop Maestro 3.0

    As a tool for cleaning an untidy Windows registry, PC Tools Desktop Maestro seems to do a good job, and combines this ability with excellent privacy tools. However, users of Windows Vista may find Desktop Maestro being blocked by User Account Control.

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