CNet has given a pretty bad review about Windows Vista. Although they rate Windows Vista 7.8 out of 10, personally we think CNet is saving the face of Microsoft.

The good: Windows Vista Ultimate does improve some features within Windows XP; fewer system crashes than Windows XP; Windows Vista offers better built-in support options.

The bad: Windows Vista Ultimate does not put Search on the desktop (it’s buried within applications, within the Start Menu); optimized only for the Microsoft Windows ecosystem (for example, RSS feeds from Internet Explorer 7 get preferential treatment); there’s simply too much and not all of it is implemented properly; no new software yet written exclusively for Windows Vista; and there are too many editions of Windows Vista.

The bottom line: Windows Vista is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you’re currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.

via CNet

Microsoft has announced the release of Windows Vista RC1 for public testing. If you are one of the Windows Vista testers, you will get a notification letter from Microsoft for this latest release of Windows Vista. After the release of this Windows Vista RC1, we should expect to see the OEM version of Windows Vista to be shipped very very soon. Stay Tuned for coming soon Windows Vista.