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Software giant, Microsoft will soon release the next version of Windows, called Vista. Bill Gates and his empire of software engineers has pushed back the release dates many times so far. The only version available to the public users is the second beta version. The multi-billion dollar company has offered 30,000 free copies to users of there choice as long as they fill out the "secret" survey. Of course, the selected users will have to file an IRS tax form and eventually pay Uncle Sam. As of right now, Microsoft announced it would sell copies to businesses, including the government already. It will not be available to public users until January 30th, Microsoft said.

According to market researches, only a small percentage of companies are expected to update their systems from Windows XP to Vista over the next few months. Despite Vista's long waiting period and the length of time since Windows XP's release, it is not likely that businesses will adopt the operating system right away. The announcement is more likely to mark the start of serious system analysis and design testing within companies. By all rights, a systems analyst should do extensive performance testing with the new system and wait for the service packs to release.
One thing a systems analyst should research is the positive developments and capabilities of the new operating system. One thing Vista promises is better security and improved search and claiming it will be the fastest ever adopted operating system it has released. This is the usual promise Microsoft makes about its debut operating system. Some of the pro's I have found are listed below:
• Search or create virtual files—No more directory trees. Vista can search throughout its new operating system. You can search for all documents authored by who ever, then save the search as a virtual file folder for later reference without having to physically relocate or make copies of all those files.
• Gadgets--In Windows Vista,...