1. Windows Vista Lindsay White Molly Nelson Marc Schaecher

2. What is it?? Microsoft Window’s new operating system Microsoft Window’s new operating system Replaces Windows XP Replaces Windows XP Released January 30, 2007 Released January 30, 2007 Released more than 5 years after XP, making it the longest time span between two releases of Microsoft Windows Released more than 5 years after XP, making it the longest time span between two releases of Microsoft Windows

3. Benefits! Easier Easier Safer Safer More Entertaining More Entertaining Better Connected Better Connected Versions For Home or For Small Business Versions For Home or For Small Business Vista Site! Vista Site! Vista Site! Vista Site!

4. Features Windows Aero- Windows Flip and Windows Flip 3-D Windows Aero- Windows Flip and Windows Flip 3-D Instants Search & Live Icons Instants Search & Live Icons Windows Sidebar & Gadgets Windows Sidebar & Gadgets Windows Backup & Restore Center Windows Backup & Restore Center Internet Explorer 7 with Dynamic Security Protection Internet Explorer 7 with Dynamic Security Protection Parental Controls Parental Controls Windows Defender Windows Defender Windows Media Center Windows Media Center Sync Center Sync Center

5. What Are Consumers Saying? Stolen features from Apple (clip) Stolen features from Apple (clip)clip Too many versions Too many versions Old hardware doesn’t work with Vista Old hardware doesn’t work with Vista Applications drain battery life Applications drain battery life Annoying security features (clip) Annoying security features (clip)clip

6. Does Vista Live Up to Hype? Dell begins to have Vista as a standard on all their new PCs. Dell begins to have Vista as a standard on all their new PCs. But soon after, Dell offers XP along with Vista in the PCs after customers were dissatisfied with Vista’s performance. But soon after, Dell offers XP along with Vista in the PCs after customers were dissatisfied with Vista’s performance.

7. Customer Reviews on Vista Home Premium Edition “Pros: This is the best Microsoft OS ever built. Ignore the Mac propaganda and Vista hate-mongers. If your system has the juice to run this OS you're gonna love it.” “Pros: This is the best Microsoft OS ever built. Ignore the Mac propaganda and Vista hate-mongers. If your system has the juice to run this OS you're gonna love it.” “Cons: This is mac OS X with a windows sticker on it. it is the same exact thing. microsoft is so bad they cant even come up with their own ideas.” “Cons: This is mac OS X with a windows sticker on it. it is the same exact thing. microsoft is so bad they cant even come up with their own ideas.”

8. Future of Vista Eventually will be the norm on all PCs Eventually will be the norm on all PCs All new hardware will be able to support Vista, and XP will become obsolete All new hardware will be able to support Vista, and XP will become obsolete Will Mac Survive? Will Mac Survive?