Excellent observation on the corporate impacts of Vista in 3 Reasons Why Corporations Are Going To Hate Windows Vista

The first two were obvious to anyone who has ever been in a corporate environment (but, apparently that excludes Microsoft Corp.).

The third observation, though, is the hidden problem. I noticed it when I saw a demo and then promptly forgot about it. But, most users are lost without the Start button.

Hot on the heels of the Windows Vista security pages for IT professionals, Microsoft has a Security in Windows Vista section for consumers.

Quoting the web site:

For Windows Vista security our goals are simple:

• Maintain a PC that is protected from malware such as viruses, spyware, worms, and other potentially unwanted software
• Provide safer online experiences at home and at work
• Gain an understanding of when a PC is unsafe, and know how to help make it safe again

So far, these pages seem to be links to other resources in and around Microsoft, but they’re a good start…

Microsoft’s Technet site has a new Windows Vista Security Guide for IT Professionals.

Unfortunately, it really does seem to be aimed at Information Technology professionals, with information for users scattered hither and yon through the document:
Chapter 1: Implementing the Security Baseline

Chapter 2: Defend Against Malware

Chapter 3: Protect Sensitive Data

Chapter 4: Application Compatibility

Chapter 5: Specialized Security – Limited Functionality

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/security/guide.mspx

ZDNet columnist Ed Bott reports that Microsoft has changed its planned EULA for Windows Vista retail purchases (not OEM copies) to allow transfer to other machines for your own use.  Of course, you have to remove the copy from your old computer — you don’t get to use it on multiple machines.

Good move, Microsoft.

This goes to show the power of blogging…

Microsoft’s Windows Vista Blog has pictures of the new packaging designed for Windows Vista and Office 2007. They even have some kind (and strange) words for the packaging.

Unfortunately, they seem to be the only ones praising it.

When I read the first few comments about it on other blogs, I thought those people were being unreasonably harsh. But, then I saw the pictures…

Personally, if I ever get Vista, the hard plastic container will sit in the stack with all the other software boxes I have.

Who in their right minds designed a thick, hard plastic box with one rounded corner — and thought it looked good?

A Mac designer?