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Windows Vista Delayed Again

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the ok-for-the-business-version-to-have-security-holes dept.

Trenty writes "Ars Technica is reporting that Microsoft has delayed Windows Vista yet again. Jim Allchin told analysts that the OS would not ship in January of 2007, which is a 1-2 month delay. Oddly, even though they are citing the need for more time to tweak security, business editions will available to volume licensing customers before the close of the year."

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  1. OSX 5 years old on friday by matthewcharles2006 · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Just a note to illustrate how far back Windows is, friday is the 5th anniversary of OS X.

  2. Re:Pre Sale by farble1670 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    as opposed to open source software, where everything is on time because there are no schedules. be realistic. it's a little different for commercial software.

  3. Vista *is* a hole. by SeaFox · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Vista is a hole. A black hole. It swallows up endless amounts of time, money, and media attention. And nothing ever comes out!

  4. Hahahaha! by Tatsh · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Who cares?!!!!!!
    Who seriously gives a fucking shit?!!!

    I'm completely serious, modders.