I’m sure many of you have tested Windows Vista. I’ve personally known a few of my friends who have tested it and stated it’s a massive improvement on Windows XP. I’ve yet to give it a test run. When Windows XP was launched, well actually quite awhile before it was launched I was testing it and foaming at the mouth due to the improvements not only with the interface but also with the actual features and security. I’m not really having this same type of feeling for Vista!

Maybe it’s just that I’m satisfied with Windows XP, but then again, with all the patches that constantly have to be released, should I really be satisfied? The answer should be no, as it has been proven to have many security holes. What are the major differences between Windows Vista and Windows XP? See here for what Microsoft is saying about the advancements. These are all questions that I’ve been asking myself, and I’m sure others have been asking these same questions, whenever Microsoft decides to “market” another Operating System that is supposed to put the older version to shame.

The following excerpt is taken directly from Microsoft’s website for Windows Vista:

“Windows Vista introduces a breakthrough user experience and is designed to help you feel confident in your ability to view, find, and organize information and to control your computing experience.”

Note: This excerpt can be found at the link below:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/features/default.mspx

The above statement sounds great, but is it just a bunch of pretty words? I remember when XP was launched it was said to be a major breakthrough as well. It was a great step forward, but with it, we had so many security holes, trojans, viruses etc launched in tune with it. Microsoft’s response was not always fast enough to stop these holes before hackers and kiddie virus writers launched their attacks. I’m saying all this for this reason, with Windows Vista being touted as “the most secure version of Windows yet” it’s going to make for a very interesting ride when it’s released to the general public. Even though there are many people using the beta version now, the true test will be the wide scale use and how quickly Microsoft responds to the “virus kiddies” who more than likely will take aim *or* have already started.

Who will win this battle? To date, as many patches Microsoft releases, more holes follow. Why is that the high paid programmers at Microsoft seem to always lose to the “script kiddies” ? Do the “kiddies” have more time to keep testing and testing to find holes? Does Microsoft have a division set aside just to find holes in their software, where their only job is to try and hack the OS? It’s been said that hackers do it for the thrill and fun of it, to show power over the mighty Microsoft, others do it for profit, and others just to perhaps test their knowledge and flex their muscles.

What are your thoughts, will Windows Vista really provide the security that’s it’s being touted to provide?

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