Despite some skepticism that Windows Vista would make Microsoft’s scheduled release, Microsoft has announced today that “Microsoft Windows Vista is released to manufacturing (RTM) today — a significant milestone for Microsoft and its partners”.
The official release can be found at the Microsoft Windows Vista RTM Press Release
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Microsoft has decided to ease up on one aspect of the licensing of the upcoming Windows Vista. The aspect in question is the number of times a licensee has the right to transfer a copy of windows to a new computer.
Under the old version, licensees would only be able to transfer a retail copy of […]

Microsoft is no stranger to controversy regarding its products. This time, one particular part of the Windows Vista EULA is garnering some negative press. Scott Granneman and Ed Foster both raise some interesting points.
The particular part in question is regarding how benchmarks may be used by licensees of Vista. Microsoft states that licensees may not […]

Microsoft has confirmed the release dates for Windows Vista and Office 2007. Both products will be available to corporate customers, who hold an enterprise license or software assurance deal, on November 30, 2006, and to other customers on January 30, 2007.
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Microsoft have released images of the packaging for the upcoming releases of Windows Vista and Office 2007. The packaging is now made of hard plastic, and has rounded corners as seen in the image to the left.
According to Microsoft, they plan to use this style of packaging for other upcoming releases of their software as […]