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Windows Mobile Device Center Beta Coming Soon

Posted Thursday, September 28, 2006 9:34 AM by Nick White
A lot of folks have been pinging us with questions regarding release of the Windows Mobile Device Center. Today I’d like to personally give you the heads-up that next week you will get your chance to download the new WMDC Beta and sync your mobile devices Read More...
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Understanding the Feature Design Process at Microsoft

Posted Wednesday, September 27, 2006 3:27 AM by Nick White
Yet another fantastic post from Vinny Pasceri, Program Manager for the Windows Shell Team, appears over at the Windows Shell blog . Vinny sheds some light on what is involved in the feature design process here at Microsoft. He separates the process into Read More...
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Another Update on Interim Windows Vista Build 5728: Japanese Version Available

Posted Tuesday, September 26, 2006 3:17 PM by Nick White
Another follow-up to my original post on Build 5728: the Japanese download page for both 32- and 64-bit versions is live. That means that this link is now active! Read More...
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New York Times Reader Download Now Available to All

Posted Tuesday, September 26, 2006 2:57 PM by Nick White
As a follow-up to last week's post on the WinFX version of the New York Times Reader, I've learned that the link allowing access to non-MS and non-NYT emails addresses is finally live -- phew! Go here to see NYT's "First Look" page on the Reader, which Read More...
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Update on Interim Windows Vista Build 5728: 64-bit Version Available; Build Availability Window Closing Soon

Posted Tuesday, September 26, 2006 5:11 AM by Nick White
Per my post from last week, I've got some news for you regarding the release of interim build 5728: The 64-bit version of build 5728 is now availabile in both German and English . The window is rapidly closing for download of the English build, as we're Read More...
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Interim Windows Vista Build 5728 Released Today

Posted Friday, September 22, 2006 6:12 PM by Nick White
Today we released an interim build of Windows Vista, also known as an EDW, or External Developer Workstation. This build is number 5728 and serves as an update to RC1 and runs in parallel with that release. The build is available to the public. Here's Read More...
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Update on Ability to Mute the Windows Vista Start-up Sound

Posted Friday, September 22, 2006 6:01 PM by Nick White
We heard you loud and clear when it came to discussing our plans to include a default start-up sound that plays as you boot-up Windows Vista: you said you wanted to have the opportunity to mute it if and when you felt it necessary. Your collective voice Read More...
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Check out the New York Times Reader for Windows Vista

Posted Friday, September 22, 2006 8:47 AM by Nick White
You may have read about the Times Reader back in April when it was previewed at the American Society of Newspaper Editors convention. It’s now available for download to Windows Vista beta users! The Times Reader enhances the onscreen reading experience Read More...
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Where in the World Are Our Beta Testers?

Posted Thursday, September 21, 2006 8:04 PM by Nick White
Windows Test Manager Paul Donnelly just sent the mail below to Beta testers at connect.microsoft.com , and I was so fascinated with the maps he's generated representing where Windows Beta testers are located, I thought I'd share it with you: I'm sure Read More...
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NewsGator to Utilize IE7 RSS Feed Store

Posted Thursday, September 21, 2006 8:49 AM by Nick White
Our friends at the Microsoft RSS Team Blog have pointed out the announcement by NewsGator’s Nick Harris of the new NewsGator Desktop Sync Beta . Their Desktop Sync Beta will sync RSS feeds you've saved in the Windows RSS Feed Store (in both Windows Vista Read More...
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Putting the Final Touches on Windows Vista's "Fit-and-Finish"

Posted Thursday, September 21, 2006 8:25 AM by Nick White
Over at the Windows Shell blog , Program Manager Vinny Pasceri explains the balance necessary to be struck in order to complete the UI polish, or "fit-and-finish", of Windows Vista's UI . Questions like "will it affect the user’s habits in a bad way?" Read More...
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Windows Mobile Device Center and Vista RC1

Posted Tuesday, September 19, 2006 8:48 AM by Nick White
An update from the Mobile and Embedded Devices Team: The Windows Mobile Device Center (WMDC) Application is an independent application apart from Windows Vista. Windows Vista RC1 includes the WMDC driver which enables you to sync music, acquire pictures Read More...
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Is Windows Vista Ready? Scenario Voting Poses the Question

Posted Sunday, September 17, 2006 10:37 PM by Nick White
A message from my colleague Aseem on the Defect Prevention team: With the release of Windows Vista RC1, the product teams are eager to hear what you think. Visit the Windows Vista Scenario Voting site to explore Windows Vista and let the teams know about Read More...
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Silicon Valley Campus Windows Vista Install Fair CLOSED

Posted Sunday, September 17, 2006 1:07 PM by Nick White
Regarding my post from last week, please note that the Silicon Valley Campus Install Fair is now closed. Please also take into consideration that we're not simply giving away copies of Windows Vista at this event -- it's necessary to register for it and Read More...
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RC1 CPP Now Available to General Public

Posted Thursday, September 14, 2006 10:00 AM by Nick White
A quick update on CPP status: Windows Vista RC1 is now publicly available. This means that 32- and 64-bit downloads for all three languages (English, German, and Japanese) are live. If you did not receive and email in the previous wave, you can now both Read More...
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Silicon Valley Campus Install Fair Invitation

Posted Thursday, September 14, 2006 7:55 AM by Nick White
The folks at the Silicon Valley Campus asked me to share the following invite with you. If you find yourself in the San Francisco Bay area on one of these dates, feel free to drop in and pick up the latest version of Windows Vista for your current workstation. Read More...
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New Hardware for Windows Vista Unleashed

Posted Wednesday, September 13, 2006 10:44 PM by Nick White
Microsoft has just announced the availability of three new pieces of hardware coming from MS Hardware later this year that will take advantage of Windows Vista functionality at the press of a button. Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000 – Available February Read More...
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RC1 Public Availability Pending

Posted Wednesday, September 13, 2006 12:19 AM by Nick White
I know I'm sounding like a broken record (just read my comments on previous posts relating to RC1), but keep an eye on this blog for upcoming news on when and where to get your PID (product key) and image download when the public portion of the Windows Read More...
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New Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor Release Candidate

Posted Tuesday, September 12, 2006 11:55 PM by Nick White
We've now updated the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor, enhancing its UI and device support in order to help users successfully determine which version of Windows Vista best suits their particular hardware configuration. If you've not heard of it, this app Read More...
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Preventing Interrupted Presentations with Windows Vista

Posted Tuesday, September 12, 2006 1:06 PM by Nick White
I know you've been there: you're giving a presentation and, having previously left a Windows Messenger window open, up pops a messages from one of your buddies. You lose both your audience and your train of thought. Not a comfortable place to be, especially Read More...
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Windows Client Team Launches the Windows Shell Blog

Posted Tuesday, September 12, 2006 12:42 PM by Nick White
The Windows Shell Team, responsible for Windows' core user interface, has launched a blog called shell: revealed . This new site has blogs from several team members and also includes galleries and a forum to discuss Windows shell-related topics, such Read More...
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Clarification on Availability of the Windows Vista RC1 Customer Preview Program

Posted Wednesday, September 06, 2006 1:34 PM by Nick White
Some sites out in the community have begun posting links to the Customer Preview Program (CPP) download of Windows Vista RC1. Before you jump up to get your own download of RC1, please bear in mind these facts: If you previously registered for the Windows Read More...
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UAC Improvements in Release Candidate 1

Posted Wednesday, September 06, 2006 10:45 AM by Nick White
One of the areas of Windows Vista on which we've received the most feedback is User Account Control (UAC). The Security Team has made a lot of changes since Beta 2 and created a video to show some of the main ways they have reduced the number of prompts Read More...
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Marking the Departure of Sr. VP Brian Valentine

Posted Tuesday, September 05, 2006 5:06 PM by Nick White
Now that Windows Vista RC1 has shipped, Brian Valentine , Senior Vice President of Windows Core Operating System Division, has decided to move on from Microsoft for a new adventure. Following the release of Windows Vista RC1 last Friday , Brian announced Read More...
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Introducing "Gadget Corner" -- The Windows Vista Sidebar Blog

Posted Monday, September 04, 2006 9:59 PM by Nick White
The Windows Sidebar Team has launched their very own blog called " Gadget Corner ." Here, team members take turns writing blog posts addressing topics relevant to Windows Sidebar and desktop Gadgets. Windows Sidebar Program Manager Brian Teutsch has recently Read More...
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It's Official: Windows Vista RC1 Is Complete

Posted Friday, September 01, 2006 10:59 AM by Nick White
This just in: Platforms and Services Co-President Jim Allchin has just now posted an announcement that RC1 is complete on the TechBeta/TAP site (note that it's password-protected). We’re reproducing the text here so that you all can see his comments. Read More...
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