Testers lock horns with Vista beta

Iria · Jul 27, 2005, 08:19 PM

Microsoft has passed a major milestone with the release of its first full test version of Windows Vista, the next generation of its flagship operating system.

As earlier reported, Microsoft is making available a beta version of Windows Vista to some testers. The software, released Wednesday, is being offered now to about 10,000 testers and will be available shortly to about 500,000 people who are members of Microsoft's MSDN developer program or its Technet program for corporate technology workers.

Microsoft said last week that it would have a test version available by Aug. 3. At the same time, the company announced the Windows Vista name for the operating system, which had been known by its Longhorn code name. General availability of Vista is scheduled for next year.

Though Microsoft has included a more complete version than past developer preview releases, the company stressed that Beta 1 is not aimed at the masses.

"Beta 1 is not what I would call deeply interesting, unless you are a real bithead," Windows chief Jim Allchin said in an interview. "This beta isn't really for even tech enthusiasts. This beta is to test out some of the capabilities that we've got, if you will, in the plumbing."
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Jul 27, 2005, 08:19 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Testers lock horns with Vista beta Microsoft has passed a major milestone with the release of its first full test version of Windows Vista, the next generation of its flagship operating system. As earlier reported, Microsoft is making available a beta version of Windows Vista to some testers. The software, released Wednesday, is being offered now to about 10,000 testers and will be available shortly to about 500,000 people who are members of Microsoft's MSDN developer program or its Technet program for corporate technology workers. Microsoft said last week that it would have a test version available by Aug. 3. At the same time, the company announced the Windows Vista name for the operating system, which had been known by its Longhorn code name. General availability of Vista is scheduled for next year. Though Microsoft has included a more complete version than past developer preview releases, the company stressed that Beta 1 is not aimed at the masses. "Beta 1 is not what I would call deeply interesting, unless you are a real bithead," Windows chief Jim Allchin said in an interview. "This beta isn't really for even tech enthusiasts. This beta is to test out some of the capabilities that we've got, if you will, in the plumbing." __________ Read More / Source: ZDNet