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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. Dupe? by Black+Parrot · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wouldn't it be "news" if you posted a story when a Windows release wasn't delayed?

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  2. Re:Gee, go figure by Ucklak · · Score: 4, Funny

    Windows ME

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  3. Dupe by DemingBuiltMyHotRod · · Score: 5, Funny
    " Windows Vista Delayed Again"

    -1 Dupe.

  4. The real reason -- by Cmdr-Absurd · · Score: 5, Funny

    They are replacing the bundled mine sweeper with Duke Nukem Forever.

  5. Izzard by rmsmith · · Score: 5, Funny

    To quote (from memory, but hopefully accurate) the wonderful Eddie Izzard regarding Microsoft's release schedules: "It'll be out tomorrow! Next week! Next month! When we're fuckin' ready, alright?!"

  6. Release the insecure version first? by LuminaireX · · Score: 5, Funny

    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.

    I know! Let's sell the less secure version first to businesses who actually profit from their computers! What an great idea!

    *Microsoft T-shirts and Xbox games to all*

  7. Re:Gee, go figure by Jah-Wren+Ryel · · Score: 5, Funny

    Has Microsoft EVER released anything that was ON TIME?

    Yes, all the time.
    They are called "press releases."

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  8. Re:Gee, go figure by dotgain · · Score: 5, Funny

    s/3//g;
    #Please be kind, o lameness filter.

  9. And the winner is... by Bullfish · · Score: 4, Funny

    Who had March 21rst on the "Vista is delayed" announcement pool? New pool for the next announced delay date starts soon!

  10. Re:It's the DRM by HiredMan · · Score: 5, Funny

    Err...so what version do people in the high-definition video business buy?

    Macs, duh.

    =tkk

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  11. Top 10 Reasons Vista was delayed: by ZOverLord · · Score: 4, Funny

    Top 10 Reasons Vista was delayed:

    10 - Waiting for Roswell Alien Technology .dll

    9 - Will work better when Bird Flu is World Wide

    8 - Oprah has not done the book review yet

    7 - Apple Dual Boot XP still needs work

    6 - Courtney Love needs one more rehab

    5 - Still Can't remove Sony Root-kit

    4 - Bush is still president

    3 - http://onlytherightanswers.com/ has NOT given thumbs up yet

    2 - Silva Brown said WAIT!

    1 - Moore's Law, It's too slow right now

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