This is our first impression of Vista after we installed it on one of our machines at the office.

Vista?  All I can say is -it’s about time!  The “Wow” I hoped for when Windows XP was launched was replaced with the wonder of just what that darn green hill was all about.  Now, finally, I’ve got the “Wooo Hooo” I was waiting for.

Since the release of XP in October of 2001, I have often imagined what it would be like if Mac and PC was merged together like chocolate and peanut butter.  I mean, why not?   Mac has leaned toward PC functionality for a few years now by running Microsoft Office products like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint not to mention that some Macs are using Intel P4 processors and motherboards. As most people would agree a PC is great for the workplace and home user.  We also know that Mac has traditionally excelled in artistic creativity.  Apple designers have agonized over every pixel of its user interface while Microsoft has invested most of their time focusing on productivity, but that has changed with the soon to be released Windows Vista.

Over the past few weeks, I installed Vista beta on both an office workstation and my home PC and, wow, what a difference!  However, little did I know that Vista would install so differently from one PC to another.  My home PC sports not only a 3.2 Gig P4, but a high end video card unlike the office unit.  This allows Vista to use its graphical interface for transparent windows, awesome fading transitions; a new generation of drag and drop, improved file management visualization and move consolidation that just makes better sense.  The addition of desktop gadgets like a clock, CPU meter, notes, stocks, and weather add more functionality than ever before.  Also, every move seems to mimic that of a more consolidated XP but with the grace of Mac. It seems as if my dream is finally becoming a reality. 

So, if you’ve been longing for the functionality of a PC and the beauty of Mac, its time to check out Windows Vista.  We invite you to visit our office and experience the beta version of Windows Vista first-hand.