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Windows Vista Ultimate

Microsoft has released its new operating system, Windows Vista, to hardware manufacturers, marking the end of the development phase and the beginning of the distribution phase.

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Windows Vista Business is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.

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Microsoft Vista Home Basic

If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, it is not worth rushing out to purchase Vista Home Basic. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.

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Windows Vista Home Premium

Vista Home Premium will likely be one of the most popular of the six varieties of Microsoft's latest operating system. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade, but if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.

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Acer Aspire iDea 510

The Acer Aspire iDea 510 is a premium-priced media centre which boasts a 500GB hard drive and an operating noise of only 23db.

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Sydney man 'swaps' cash for Bill Gates

All William Tsang wanted from the midnight Windows Vista launch was a free Web cam. Instead, he walked away with the main draw -- a copy of Vista Ultimate, autographed, rock star-style, by Microsoft chairman Bill Gates.

Vista launch log

Time to reflect on the good, the bad, and the nonsensical that comprised the late-night launches along the eastern seaboard of Australia.

Microsoft unveils Aussie music subscription service

Microsoft unveils music subscription service, movie downloads and online photo prints ordering at Australian Vista launch event.

Latest Nikon, Canon cameras get Vista support

Software updates from Nikon and Canon this month bring Windows Vista support for "raw" images taken with the companies' newest SLRs -- and in Canon's case, a number of older cameras as well.

Vista aims to be snappier with photos

Windows Vista has lots of new photography features, but not all of Microsoft's ideas are clicking with digital shutterbugs.

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Having fun with Windows Vista

There's more to Windows Vista than file structure and graphics engines.

CNET.com.au's quick guide to Windows Vista's new file system

Windows Vista stands to challenge how we think about files and file storage, allowing users to tag, organise, and search content in new ways.

100 tips to speed up your software

Do more faster with these amazingly useful shortcuts.

Share and organise holiday photos in a snap

Suffering post holiday happy-snap headaches? Got so many photos crowding the hard-disk, you feel like throwing them all away? If that sounds like you, we've got some programs and pointers to help ease your nightmare.

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Photos: Vista tackles spyware

Updated OS toughens its tools to fight sneaky programs -- which could spell trouble for other anti-spyware.
Inside Windows Vista beta 2

We take a detailed look at the features of Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system, which include improved security options, "gadgets" and integrated search.
Photos: Installing Windows Vista

The long, long road to installing Windows Vista.
Photos: Inside Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Vista

Microsoft adds tabs, search, RSS, and antiphishing to IE 7.
Photos: Sneak peek at Windows Media Player 11 for Vista

At CES 2006, we saw a demo of Windows Media Player 11, which boasts a cleaner and more logical design as well as snappier performance. Check out screenshots from the latest build of WMP 11 for Vista.