| So many people are getting all worked up and | | | | burning. For photo enthusiasts, the Windows |
| excited over the new Windows Vista. As | | | | Photo Gallery will still allow basic editing |
| expected, most new users are interested to | | | | plus metadata additions to photos. Windows |
| know what is new with Vista and what makes it | | | | Paint also now has unlimited undo functions. |
| better to use than previous editions. Will it | | | | |
| be easier to use? Will there be better safety | | | | Windows Defender |
| and security features? Will technical and | | | | |
| management aspects be given fair attention? | | | | On the aspect of security, Vista now includes |
| It may not be possible to completely detail | | | | Windows Defender which can be used against |
| all of Vista's new or improved features. | | | | spyware. Aside from the usual function of |
| Among its many notable features are the | | | | scanning for spyware, Windows Defender can |
| following: | | | | also perform real time monitoring for changes |
| | | | in Windows that have been caused by spyware. |
| Windows Shell | | | | With Windows Defender, users can now easily |
| | | | keep in touch with Microsoft to inquire about |
| The appearance of the operating system is the | | | | suitable applications and spyware. |
| first marketing strategy to use on | | | | |
| non-technical individuals. Many home users | | | | Wireless Networking |
| understandably get attracted with basic | | | | |
| aesthetic features and easy to use functions. | | | | Wireless networking is not a very new |
| In operating systems, the appearance and ease | | | | concept. There are however, some improvements |
| of use can best be associated with the shell | | | | in Vista. With Vista, wireless connections do |
| which presents the user interface. With | | | | not mimic wired connections. The network |
| Windows, their shell is Explorer. In Windows | | | | stack now holds the support for wireless |
| Vista, the shell is associated with Aero. | | | | networks. New features can then be |
| | | | implemented. These include easily finding and |
| The translucent glass look of Aero alone is | | | | identifying open and closed networks. |
| an image of elegance and lends an added | | | | |
| illusion of depth. Users also have the choice | | | | Speech Recognition |
| to use the appearance of previous Windows | | | | |
| versions. Aside from a change in look, Vista | | | | With this feature, users can use voice |
| also addresses aspects in organization, | | | | commands on their computer unit. The |
| filtering and storing. The "Stacks" function | | | | difference between Vista voice recognition |
| for example will allow users to filter files | | | | and other versions is that voice recognition |
| or group files according to user criteria. | | | | in Vista boasts full integration. Certain |
| | | | applications therefore can be manipulated by |
| Multimedia Applications | | | | dictation. A mousegrid may be used for |
| | | | applications that require mouse functions. A |
| Movie, photo and music enthusiasts and | | | | user simply needs to dictate a series of |
| experts will be happy to know that Vista has | | | | numbers to zero in on the particular area |
| added features for them too. The Windows | | | | that has to be clicked. This feature is easy |
| Movie Maker for example will allow editing of | | | | to use even without the tutorial provided. |
| DVR-MS videos. The new Windows DVD Maker on | | | | Voice recognition is fairly high and exact. |
| the other hand will allow DVD creation and | | | | |