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Vista : Microsoft’s Next Generation OS
About specific major About process of cooperation Dr G. Jan Wilms MAT/CSC Colloquium
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October 31, 2006 MAT/CSC Colloquium
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Vista Windows Timeline Requirements Versions Objectives Demonstration
Efficiency Security User interface Demonstration IE 7.0, Office 12, Windows Media Player October 31, 2006 MAT/CSC Colloquium
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Requirements Vista Capable PC Vista Premium Ready PC
Modern CPU (at least 800MHz) 512MB RAM Graphics card that is DirectX 9 capable Vista Premium Ready PC 1GHz CPU 1GB RAM DirectX 9 graphics cwith WDDM driver, 128MB memory, Pixel Shader 2.0, 32 bits per pixel 40G HD PersonalRS Wireless -> PDS October 31, 2006 MAT/CSC Colloquium
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Versions Home Basic -> Home Premium: entertainment features
Business -> Enterprise: management features Ultimate Windows 2003 v2 Windows 2007 October 31, 2006 MAT/CSC Colloquium
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Objectives – original (Longhorn)
WinFX API (replacing win32) WinFS: database-based: abandoned (cf Cairo) Monad: MSH: abandoned Palladium security: replaced by less ambitious NGSC Indigo: programming model for distributed apps based on .NET using web services (cf DCOM & CORBA, but long-latency) Avalon: vector-based graphics rather than bitmapped Gaming: bypass GDI XAML: construct interfaces using text descriptions Last 2 available for XP: increases installed base October 31, 2006 MAT/CSC Colloquium
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Objectives - realized Available to consumers after January Efficiency
Security User interface PersonalRS Wireless -> PDS October 31, 2006 MAT/CSC Colloquium
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User Interface – Aero (cf Tiger)
“Glass” display effects Depth: partially transparent borders, drop shadows Gel-like look of buttons & controls Legacy vs Avalon Live Icons: thumbnail (cf images in XP); even in file dialog boxes Task Switching October 31, 2006 MAT/CSC Colloquium
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User Interface – Start menu
Programs list Embedded iso cascading Collapsable Search box Explorer (cf MS Digital Image Library) Navigation: “crumbs” Exposes context sensitive activities Drop “My” Move pictures outside Documents Sidebar – mini applications October 31, 2006 MAT/CSC Colloquium
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User Interface – search (cf Spotlight)
Fast, Incremental, Pervasive Metadata: Predefined: annotate with keywords, comments, ratings… Extensible: iFilter DLLs (used by MSN Desktop search & Win Indexing Service) virtual folders (filtering): cf Search Folders in Outlook Stacking: added files automatically receive keyword October 31, 2006 MAT/CSC Colloquium
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Objectives - Security Built on top of Windows 2003, not XP
Antivirus & antispyware: OneCare subscription service User Account Privileges (cf Unix) File & Registry Virtualization In+Out firewall IE7 lockdown “Low Rights Mode” (not on XP) antiphishing tools Delete Browsing History Add-on Disabled mode Trusted Platform Module chip: Secure Startup Volume Encryption PersonalRS Wireless -> PDS October 31, 2006 MAT/CSC Colloquium
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Objectives – Efficiency & Reliability
Mainstream support for 64-bit computing New connectivity & mobility options New synchronization manager for replication (cf Outlook’s Cached Exchange mode) Ad-hoc wireless sharing of presentations IPv6 Access desktops over internet without VPN Fast user switching within domains Deployment & management: image-based, only 2 questions New restart manager to reduce reboots; upgrade even when app is running Better upgrade & settings transfer manager Sleep mode: standby & hibernate combined New Device Driver Model: user-mode New XML-based event manager & task scheduler (e.g. only when idle) PersonalRS Wireless -> PDS October 31, 2006 MAT/CSC Colloquium
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IE 7.0 Security (color coded URLs)
Tabbed Interface (cf Firefox, Opera, MSN toolbar) Web search (non incremental) Shrink-to-fit printing RSS reader (also in Vista’s SideBar) New display engine Improved support for CSS fixed positioning Alpha-channel transparency in PNG Eg Matt October 31, 2006 MAT/CSC Colloquium
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Extras Windows Mail Photo Gallery Media Player 11 Movie Maker
Incremental search Spam & phishing filters Robust storage using Jet database engine Contacts stored in file system Photo Gallery Media Player 11 new interface Better syncing Movie Maker October 31, 2006 MAT/CSC Colloquium
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Thank You! Questions? October 31, 2006 MAT/CSC Colloquium
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