Windows Vista
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Windows Vista will be the next version of Microsoft Windows after Windows XP from Microsoft. It is the codenamed Longhorn, it is named "Vista" as a operating system name priority in July 28, 2005. As of November 2006, Windows Vista belongs is currently in the Release to Manufacturing stage, which means that only computer makers can obtain it.
Microsoft has worked on Vista for more than five years so there are many new things. It has new features like a thumbnail tab view, so you can actually see what an application is doing. It will include many new applications like a calendar you can put events on, and the computer will tell you when those events are near. It will also help prevent virus infections and other problems that have been common with Windows.
Direct3D will be updated. Version 9 will still be available for older software but version 10 will be new software.
This will release in November 2006 for business editions and January 2007 for consumer (home) editions.
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