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Taking the long view of Vista.(Windows Vista operating system delayed)(Brief article)

By Booker, Ellis
Publication: B to B
Date: Monday, April 3 2006

Byline: Ellis Booker

When Microsoft Corp. revealed last month that its much-anticipated, much-delayed Windows Vista operating system would be delayed again, longtime Microsoft watchers like myself took the news in stride. "What, Microsoft is late with a Windows product release? I'm shocked, shocked ... .''

The business version of Vista is scheduled for the second half of this year (Microsoft says November); the consumer version is slated for January 2007.

In the meantime, Microsoft undoubtedly is continuing its research, evaluating the receptivit

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