Thursday, August 17, 2006
Inside Vista's New Diagnostic Tools
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Sometime within the next several weeks, Microsoft is expected to come
out with the next beta of Windows Vista--and there's a chance that this
one will be a release candidate. If so, that means Vista is getting very
real, indeed.
To help you prepare, I've put together this special edition of the Windows
DevCenter newsletter, with a compilation of some of the best Vista
coverage we've offered over the last few months. More Vista coverage is on
the way for its final release, but for now, you'd do well to delve into
some of the articles we've published already, to help you be prepared.
Inside Vista's New Diagnostic Tools
Vista comes with a great suite of diagnostic tools for helping your PC run
better and avoid crashes. Mitch Tulloch gives you the rundown on what they
are and how to use them.
<http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2006/06/20/inside-vistas-new-diagnostic-tools.html>
Ensuring Application Compatibility in Vista
What should you do if your enterprise has mission-critical,
line-of-business apps that simply must continue running properly once
you've upgraded your desktops to Vista? Mitch Tulloch offers insight
and advice.
<http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2006/04/25/application-compatibility-in-vista.html>
Two Cheers for Vista's RSS Handling
Vista embraces RSS in a big way--subscribing to feeds is built into IE,
and there's a nice gadget for displaying feeds on the desktop as well.
It's too bad, though, that the tools aren't more powerful. Check out my
blog for more info.
<http://www.oreillynet.com/windows/blog/2006/05/two_cheers_for_vistas_rss_hand.html>
Symantec's Sour Grapes About Vista
Symantec has just come out with a report claiming that Vista may introduce
a host of network security holes, even as Microsoft labors to make the
operating system more secure than XP. Symantec is wrong here--and I tell
you why their response is sour grapes.
<http://www.oreillynet.com/windows/blog/2006/07/symantecs_sour_grapes_about_vi.html>
An Overview of UAC in Windows Vista
Vista's User Account Control represents a big step forward for system
security. But it's not that easy to understand. Mitch Tulloch, author of
"Windows Server Hacks," shows you how it works, and offers tips for making
it better.
<http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2006/04/04/uac-in-windows-vista.html>
Windows Vista Beta 2 Up Close and Personal
What's good and what's bad about Windows Vista Beta 2? Wei-Meng Lee takes
it for a test drive and gives you the full rundown.
<http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2006/05/30/whats-good-and-bad-with-vista-beta-2.html>
Vista Is Hacked Already
Bad news for those concerned about Windows security: At the Black Hat
security conference last week, a hacker managed to crack into the
system--and this before it's even released. What does it mean for Vista
security? Check my blog for details.
<http://www.oreillynet.com/windows/blog/2006/08/vista_is_hacked_already.html>
See you next week.
Preston Gralla, editor
WindowsDevCenter.com
pgralla@oreilly.com
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