New O/S in 2006

Hello:

I was talking to one of my computer buddies and he was telling me that Microsoft is introducing a new o/s in 2006 called Vista. Is this correct and does anyone know anything about it yet?

Thanks

 

Late 2006 is the target release, rumor is DEC. We'll see.

 

I am waiting on buying my next Mac because of Vista. Rumor has it Mactels will be able to dual boot Windows.

 

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/default.mspx

 

Google vista and you'll get tons of hits. I'm currently running Beta1 as a test and besides the great visuals, it doesn't offer me any more than XP IMHO. As to the date, MS is really pushing hard, Beta 2 was supposed to be out next month but it's now said to come out next February or so. MS and deadlines don't seem to work together.

They've removed many of the goodies just to be able to ship by Dec 2006. I seriously doubt it will ship, given their track record.

 

Isn't Linux considered to be a stronger, more reliable OS? I keep hearing that it does not crash as much and how many different versions there are. Is it more of a "techies" Operating System or can anyone use it? Sorry about upending the thread, seemed like a good place to ask. Thanks.

 

I just hope Vista doesn't become another Windows ME.

Apart from repeatedly postponing the release date, which I've grown accustomed to with Micro$$oft, they have removed it's best feature, WinFS, which was a totally new file system.

If it's XP with a few Mac like Aero icons, then I'll wait, but I need a very good reason to upgrade from XP.

Also, it will require serious hardware to be able to run it with all it's extra's. (In spite of Micro$$oft's minimum specifications)

That hardware is available today, but it's fairly expensive.