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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 DemingBuiltMyHotRod · · Score: 5, Funny
    " Windows Vista Delayed Again"

    -1 Dupe.

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

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

  3. 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?!"

  4. 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*

  5. 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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    When information is power, privacy is freedom.
  6. Re:Gee, go figure by dotgain · · Score: 5, Funny

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

  7. 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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    Bill Gates - Creationist?!?