codyg1985’s Think Tank

Here are a few notes about Windows Vista:

• ArsTechnica has written a visual tour of Windows Vista Beta 2. The review is quite exhaustive as it goes into each aspect of the operating system, complete with screenshots of it all.
• Chris Holmes has written a tweak guide for Windows Vista Beta 2. With each new build, these guides provide ways to increase the performance of the operating system and circumvent some of its annoying features.
• Paul Thurrott is writing his comprehensive review of Windows Vista Beta 2; so far he has written a summary about this release and the compatibility issues with the new beta.
• The Insider talks about some small aspects of the Windows Vista UI that have been overlooked by Microsoft design engineers, including the XP taskbar in the taskbar properties window and the Windows 3.1-era font install dialog box.
• An interesting website developed by Microsoft touts some new programs that may debut after Windows Vista is released. The videos show some nice UI concepts that should have made it into Windows Vista anyway.
• The Windows Vista Sidebar Gallery website has been unveiled. The website is primitive now, but it will be soon home to many widgets to go on the Windows Vista sidebar.