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March 29, 2007

Vista Has Arrived!

In the spirit of spring, we've ventured into the world of Vista, Microsoft's new operating system. Advertised as "Easier," "Safer," "More Entertaining," and "Better Connected," this latest software launch by Microsoft has been highly anticipated. The Library will upgrade all of our public Internet computers to the new system sometime this summer, but in order to prepare our staff, we've made the jump to Vista on a few of our staff workstations and laptops.

I personally have been using Vista for about a month now. I must say the new software is indeed "More Entertaining!" I love the gadgets you can place on your desktop--the large, old-fashioned clock; the easy-to-read calendar; the slideshow that can be customized with your own photos; and the RSS feeds, bringing you daily headlines of news from around the world. I'm still getting acclimated to the look and feel of Vista, although I do find the navigation among network drives faster than with XP. So far, my biggest complaint is the lack of Vista-compatible drivers for all the peripheral equipment--the printers, scanners, etc.--I use every day. I've had to set up an XP-loaded laptop in order to do any scanning or color printing!

Over the next several weeks, I will share my observations and experiences using Vista. I hope those of you who have made the leap to Vista will join me, by posting your thoughts to this blog. If you're considering a move to Vista, be sure to visit Microsoft's website for advice on upgrading or buying a new Vista-loaded computer.

Posted by JudyS at 12:44 PM | Comments (1)