Windows Vista: Work In Progress

Vikingod · Nov 22, 2006, 02:27 AM

Source: MicrosoftWatch
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Gold code used to mean software was ready for release to manufacturing. Times have changed. Even before Windows Vista launches next week, businesses can expect a bunch of updates--and more in the months afterwards.

In a Friday post at the Windows Vista Blog, Jim Allchin, co-president of Microsoft's Platforms & Services division, wrote: "Now that Windows Vista has released to manufacturing, you might think that there is no opportunity for the product to get better before you get to use it." He then went on to explain how Microsoft would increase functionality and software and driver compatibility using Windows Update.

Nov 22, 2006, 02:27 AM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Windows Vista: Work In Progress Source: MicrosoftWatch _________ Gold code used to mean software was ready for release to manufacturing. Times have changed. Even before Windows Vista launches next week, businesses can expect a bunch of updates--and more in the months afterwards. In a Friday post at the Windows Vista Blog, Jim Allchin, co-president of Microsoft's Platforms & Services division, wrote: "Now that Windows Vista has released to manufacturing, you might think that there is no opportunity for the product to get better before you get to use it." He then went on to explain how Microsoft would increase functionality and software and driver compatibility using Windows Update.