1. Vista : Microsoft’s Next Generation OS
About specific major
About process of cooperation
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2. October 31, 2006
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3. Vista Windows Timeline Requirements Versions Objectives Demonstration
Efficiency
Security
User interface
Demonstration
IE 7.0, Office 12, Windows Media Player
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4. Requirements Vista Capable PC Vista Premium Ready PC
Modern CPU (at least 800MHz)
512MB RAM
Graphics card that is DirectX 9 capable
Vista Premium Ready PC
1GHz CPU
1GB RAM
DirectX 9 graphics cwith WDDM driver, 128MB memory, Pixel Shader 2.0, 32 bits per pixel
40G HD
PersonalRS
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6. Versions Home Basic -> Home Premium: entertainment features
Business -> Enterprise: management features
Ultimate
Windows 2003 v2
Windows 2007
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7. Objectives – original (Longhorn)
WinFX API (replacing win32)
WinFS: database-based: abandoned (cf Cairo)
Monad: MSH: abandoned
Palladium security: replaced by less ambitious NGSC
Indigo: programming model for distributed apps based on .NET using web services (cf DCOM & CORBA, but long-latency)
Avalon:
vector-based graphics rather than bitmapped
Gaming: bypass GDI
XAML: construct interfaces using text descriptions
Last 2 available for XP: increases installed base
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9. Objectives - realized Available to consumers after January Efficiency
Security
User interface
PersonalRS
Wireless -> PDS
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10. User Interface – Aero (cf Tiger)
“Glass” display effects
Depth: partially transparent borders, drop shadows
Gel-like look of buttons & controls
Legacy vs Avalon
Live Icons: thumbnail (cf images in XP); even in file dialog boxes
Task Switching
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11. User Interface – Start menu
Programs list
Embedded iso cascading
Collapsable
Search box
Explorer (cf MS Digital Image Library)
Navigation: “crumbs”
Exposes context sensitive activities
Drop “My”
Move pictures outside Documents
Sidebar – mini applications
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12. User Interface – search (cf Spotlight)
Fast, Incremental, Pervasive
Metadata:
Predefined: annotate with keywords, comments, ratings…
Extensible: iFilter DLLs (used by MSN Desktop search & Win Indexing Service)
virtual folders (filtering): cf Search Folders in Outlook
Stacking: added files automatically receive keyword
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13. Objectives - Security Built on top of Windows 2003, not XP
Antivirus & antispyware: OneCare subscription service
User Account Privileges (cf Unix)
File & Registry Virtualization
In+Out firewall
IE7
lockdown “Low Rights Mode” (not on XP)
antiphishing tools
Delete Browsing History
Add-on Disabled mode
Trusted Platform Module chip: Secure Startup Volume Encryption
PersonalRS
Wireless -> PDS
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14. Objectives – Efficiency & Reliability
Mainstream support for 64-bit computing
New connectivity & mobility options
New synchronization manager for replication (cf Outlook’s Cached Exchange mode)
Ad-hoc wireless sharing of presentations
IPv6
Access desktops over internet without VPN
Fast user switching within domains
Deployment & management:
image-based, only 2 questions
New restart manager to reduce reboots; upgrade even when app is running
Better upgrade & settings transfer manager
Sleep mode: standby & hibernate combined
New Device Driver Model: user-mode
New XML-based event manager & task scheduler (e.g. only when idle)
PersonalRS
Wireless -> PDS
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15. IE 7.0 Security (color coded URLs)
Tabbed Interface (cf Firefox, Opera, MSN toolbar)
Web search (non incremental)
Shrink-to-fit printing
RSS reader (also in Vista’s SideBar)
New display engine
Improved support for CSS fixed positioning
Alpha-channel transparency in PNG
Eg Matt
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16. Extras Windows Mail Photo Gallery Media Player 11 Movie Maker
Incremental search
Spam & phishing filters
Robust storage using Jet database engine
Contacts stored in file system
Photo Gallery
Media Player 11
new interface
Better syncing
Movie Maker
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17. Thank You!
Questions?
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