Windows Vista Trouble
Giant software guru Microsoft has announced that its newest operating system, Windows Vista is slated for release by the end of 2006. This is of course surrounded by a storm of controversy amid rumors of lawsuits and copyright infringements that seem to roll out every time Microsoft makes a move. Like every release of an operating system, Windows Vista is overshadowed by the potential for problems. While it is true that any computer program is capable of having trouble when it is first released, an issue that most companies deal with in update patches, Microsoft seems plagued by this stigma. Par for the course of nearly every Windows release has been the seemingly unending stream of trouble reports that send so many people back to the older versions.
Windows Vista trouble seems to be all about the security at this point. Reports are flying in from all over the world that hackers have already ‘cracked the code’ for the beta version that was released and thus causing a stir in the computing world as to the viability of the new operating system as a whole. This comes into play because of the claims by Microsoft that Windows Vista solves all of the security issues, especially for the networks, that are such a big part of former versions. The main thing seems to be the act of gaining access to a fairly unprotected network from an outside source. According to the news release this is no longer possible with Windows Vista unless the source has all of the required security updates and documentation.
Hackers from overseas are coming out of the wood work to say that they have successfully breached the so called improved system. Microsoft has been very quick to dispute these claims and remains firm in its stance that a breach is not possible with this new operating system. They claim that such reports are as of yet unsubstantiated and are merely attacks on the company and nothing more. Only time will tell if this is true or not.
The other concern from potential users of Windows Vista is the ever present compatibility issues that always seem to spring up. Microsoft has not shown good judgement in the past when it comes to this issue, often times making its software and other systems clash with one another. While the company denies it, most believe this to be nothing more than a marketing strategy that will force users to purchase newer and more expensive versions as compared to staying with the older more reliable ones.