Introduction


"Testing is the process of comparing the invisible to the ambiguous, so as to avoid the unthinkable happening to the anonymous."

James Bach

Being a computer book author offers many advantages to those of us with an inner geek: working at home, enjoying the satisfaction of a freshly printed book, and having a good excuse to purchase (and write off) new tech toys. Another big advantage that comes around every so often is the chance to work with a new version of a software program before it's released to the public. Working with pre-release software is like parachuting into a territory that only a few other people have seen. There are always lots of new things to see and try out, and an in-depth exploration is rewarded with finds and experiences that are unique, interesting, and often quite useful.

This book is a record of my in-depth exploration of several prerelease versions of Windows Vista, Microsoft's next major operating system (OS) and the successor to Windows XP. Don't have Windows Vista yet? That's not a problem because this is not a "how-to" book. Instead, it's more of a "what-is" book. That is, Windows Vista Unveiled takes you on a detailed tour of all the new and improved technologies, features, tools, and programs that the Microsoft programmers have stitched into the Vista fabric. You'll learn not only what features are new in Vista, but also why they're important (or not), who they were designed for, and how they will affect your computing life. My goal is to give you an exhaustive sneak preview of Vista's innovations and changes so that by the end of the book you know whether Vista is for you and what to expect when you sit down in front of this new OS.




Microsoft Windows Vista Unveiled
Microsoft Windows Vista Unveiled
ISBN: 0672328933
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2007
Pages: 122

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