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Latest Vista Build Making Real Progress

feminazi writes "Computerworld's Scot Finnie has reviewed the newest Vista build and found some significant improvements over Beta 2, which he had previously criticized in pretty strong terms. There's improved performance, greatly reduced installation time, four network control panels and some wizards have all been combined into one nicely organized Network and Sharing Center. Microsoft is also reducing the number of annoying User Access Control (UAC) prompts. There are some minor improvements in the way Media Center handles windows, but it's still buggy."

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  1. hmmmm by MrShaggy · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Build 5472 ?? Are we close to species 8472??

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  2. OMG people DO things? by jaimz22 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    wow i really can't imagine progress being made on a project over time!

  3. Obligatory reference.. by plasmacutter · · Score: 0, Redundant

    They expect duke nukem forever to be the premiere title for vista, dont they?

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  4. It is my greatest hope... by Eric+Damron · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ...that Vista will be ready in time to have Duke Nukum Forever bundled in with it...

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  5. Re:Reactions From Linux/OS X Fans by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    It's like there is an underlying bitterness that Vista is coming together that is attempted to be covered up with sarcasm directed at Microsoft.

    Yep, all the mindless anti-Microsofties were hoping and praying that MS would release Vista before it was ready. And they were desperately wishing for the new IE to suck. Since it's looking like neither is coming to pass, the zealots are 0-2 and they're even angrier and more frustrated than ever! LOL!