The most important thing about Windows Vista
A brief overview of what Windows Vista can offer us, from gadgets to three-dimensional graphics.
1. The appearance of Windows Vista is impressive, especially when working with large monitors , which have free space for the enhanced Windows Sidebar and cool little applications called gadgets. Gadgets can be entertaining in nature (games and photo albums), or they can simply display your diary or even calculate hourly pay for professionals working at the computer.
2. IT professionals are more interested to know about the detailed device of the operating system . According to an information technology survey conducted by InformationWeek Research in October, 89% said they were interested in improvements in Windows Vista security and 74% in enhanced performance. They are not so keen on the graphical interface of Windows Vista (31%) or the optional Sidebar (5%).
3. The price of Windows Vista is no different from the price of Windows XP in the past five years. The standard version (Business edition) costs $ 199 when upgrading from previous versions and $ 299 when installing from scratch. Microsoft is pushing large companies to use a more expensive version of the Enterprise edition. This is what you need if you need BitLocker encryption , the ability to deploy the operating system from a single image (single-image rollout), native support for Unix applications, and other specific functions. One caveat: you will have to become a member of the Microsoft Software Assurance program to become eligible to use the version of Windows Vista Enterprise .
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4. Microsoft recommends that company IT departments check their applications for compatibility with Windows Vista . This is exactly what Microsoft's Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.0 is for .
5. There is no complete clarity with the requirements for computer hardware resources . Microsoft says Windows Vista will run on any computer with a 800 MHz processor and 512 Mb of RAM, but Microsoft executives admit that you will most likely need more resources. Mike Sievert (Mike Sievert), vice president of Microsoft for Windows, says: "I would certainly recommend a gigabyte of memory or more."
6. The new format of the installation files (imaging format) promises to facilitate the introduction and updating of the operating system across the company . IT departments will not have to prepare a lot of images (images) for different hardware configurations or for different countries where employees of the company work. One installation image is suitable for all. Installing the patch, thanks to the new system, will also become less time consuming.
7. Users may find some security features to be overly intrusive . Using the Group Policy Object configuration tool, an administrator can set up safe computer usage rules for various groups of employees. You can, for example, block the use of USB storage media. Such preventive protection is unlikely to ever be met with joy.
8. Search everywhere . The search box when viewing MS Office documents, another one in the help and search center, in the control panel, in the media player, in the Start menu and in Internet Explorer 7. You can search for individual words in open documents or scan the entire system by searching from the “ Start". Microsoft also offers a corporate search system, but it will require SharePoint Server for Search .
9. One of the most striking “mobile” functions of Windows Vista is the ability to create ad hoc networks from two or more computers . For example, co-workers can gather at the airport, establish a network between each other and use the Windows Meeting Space to collaborate. Access points are required.
10. Check your video card . Innovations such as the Windows Aero interface using 3D graphics and transparent windows will slow down the entire system if the video card is not modern enough. If you have not updated the components of your computer for a long time, it may turn out that you simply will not see most of the new graphical widgets.
1. The appearance of Windows Vista is impressive, especially when working with large monitors , which have free space for the enhanced Windows Sidebar and cool little applications called gadgets. Gadgets can be entertaining in nature (games and photo albums), or they can simply display your diary or even calculate hourly pay for professionals working at the computer.
2. IT professionals are more interested to know about the detailed device of the operating system . According to an information technology survey conducted by InformationWeek Research in October, 89% said they were interested in improvements in Windows Vista security and 74% in enhanced performance. They are not so keen on the graphical interface of Windows Vista (31%) or the optional Sidebar (5%).
3. The price of Windows Vista is no different from the price of Windows XP in the past five years. The standard version (Business edition) costs $ 199 when upgrading from previous versions and $ 299 when installing from scratch. Microsoft is pushing large companies to use a more expensive version of the Enterprise edition. This is what you need if you need BitLocker encryption , the ability to deploy the operating system from a single image (single-image rollout), native support for Unix applications, and other specific functions. One caveat: you will have to become a member of the Microsoft Software Assurance program to become eligible to use the version of Windows Vista Enterprise .
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4. Microsoft recommends that company IT departments check their applications for compatibility with Windows Vista . This is exactly what Microsoft's Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.0 is for .
5. There is no complete clarity with the requirements for computer hardware resources . Microsoft says Windows Vista will run on any computer with a 800 MHz processor and 512 Mb of RAM, but Microsoft executives admit that you will most likely need more resources. Mike Sievert (Mike Sievert), vice president of Microsoft for Windows, says: "I would certainly recommend a gigabyte of memory or more."
6. The new format of the installation files (imaging format) promises to facilitate the introduction and updating of the operating system across the company . IT departments will not have to prepare a lot of images (images) for different hardware configurations or for different countries where employees of the company work. One installation image is suitable for all. Installing the patch, thanks to the new system, will also become less time consuming.
7. Users may find some security features to be overly intrusive . Using the Group Policy Object configuration tool, an administrator can set up safe computer usage rules for various groups of employees. You can, for example, block the use of USB storage media. Such preventive protection is unlikely to ever be met with joy.
8. Search everywhere . The search box when viewing MS Office documents, another one in the help and search center, in the control panel, in the media player, in the Start menu and in Internet Explorer 7. You can search for individual words in open documents or scan the entire system by searching from the “ Start". Microsoft also offers a corporate search system, but it will require SharePoint Server for Search .
9. One of the most striking “mobile” functions of Windows Vista is the ability to create ad hoc networks from two or more computers . For example, co-workers can gather at the airport, establish a network between each other and use the Windows Meeting Space to collaborate. Access points are required.
10. Check your video card . Innovations such as the Windows Aero interface using 3D graphics and transparent windows will slow down the entire system if the video card is not modern enough. If you have not updated the components of your computer for a long time, it may turn out that you simply will not see most of the new graphical widgets.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/30870/
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