Having been involved with the Windows Vista Beta since the very beginning, I am very excited that Vista is about to RTM. Some RTM related news.

 

Check out the new Windows Vista and Office 2007 packaging here

 

Check out the new Windows Vista system sounds by Robert Fripp here

Windows Vista can go RTM any moment now !

GTEC is a conference targetted mainly towards the public sector. Big IT players show off their products to the government agencies and demonstrate how their product can help towards a better governance. This year GTEC was from 23th-25 October at the Ottawa Congres Centre. I was part of Microsoft Canada's crew and demonstrated Windows Vista and Office 2007 to the attendees there. It was a lot of fun and I was surprised at the number of people who had tried out the BETA versions of Windows Vista; everyone seemed to be so excited about the product ! Some of the pictures from yesterday follow.

Imagine the audacity of Apple Computer Co. to ship a malicious worm in their flagship product and then blame Microsoft for not making Windows more secure ! Its like a burglar trying to justify his acts by blaming the home owner for not making his home more secure. I did not expect such an irresponsible statement from a respected industry bigwig like Apple.

 

My sentiments are very similar to that of George Ou of Zdnet.