Glimpse Of New Microsoft Windows Vista, Office 2007
By Azaraimy

Bandar Seri Begawan - Local IT resellers were given a glimpse of the upcoming Microsoft Windows Vista and the new Office 2007 during yesterday's launch of TechDistribution Ltd as Microsoft's official distributor in Brunei.

The briefing was given by Mr Nabil Chebbi, Director Windows Client Business Group Lead, Microsoft Southeast Asia. According to sources, the new OS might be out in the Sultanate as soon as it is officially released. Some said that it would not be a problem to personal computers, as they already have computers that are capable of using the new Windows.

Prior to a change and announcement on July 22, 2005, Vista was known by its codename Longhorn. Microsoft has stated that the scheduled release dates are currently November 30 for volume-licensed customers and January 30, 2007 for worldwide availability.

Windows Vista contains hundreds of new features, the most significant of which are an updated graphical user interface and visual style dubbed Windows Aero, improved search facilities, new multimedia creation tools like Windows DVD Maker, as well as completely redesigned networking, audio, print, and display sub-systems.

Vista also aims to increase the level of communication between machines on a home network using peer-to-peer technology, making it easier to share files as well as digital media between computers and devices.

For developers, Vista introduces the .NET Framework version 3.0, which aims to make it significantly easier for developers to write high-quality applications compared to the traditional Windows API.

Microsoft's primary stated goal with Vista, however, has been to improve the state of security in the Windows operating system. Bill Gates announced in early 2002 that a company-wide `Trustworthy Computing Initiative' was aiming to incorporate security work into every aspect of software development at the company.

Microsoft claimed that it prioritised improving the security of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 above finishing Windows Vista, therefore significantly delaying its completion. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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