Get ready for Vista
The new operating system has a new look and adds features, such as better search and vastly improved security, to the system. While business users could buy Vista late last year, the first consumer PCs to ship with the new software will hit shops internationally on 30 January.
Jonathan Hatchuel, business group manager Windows at Microsoft SA, says the company has been working hard with its PC manufacturers and partners to ensure customers who bought a PC between 29 October 2006 and 15 March this year are entitled to an upgrade of the corresponding version of Windows Vista.
Windows Vista will ship for consumers in three variants: Home Basic, Home Premium and Ultimate. For most users, Home Premium will offer the best mixture of access to the new graphical bells and whistles at a reasonable price, while those who can’t live without every possible feature will have to cough up at least the equivalent of US$250 (around R1 800) at stores.
For most users the only possible motivation to upgrade early would be to ensure that they have a PC that’s less vulnerable to the spyware, viruses and other nasties that have proliferated on the Windows XP platform.
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