Group 8 Group 8

Ian Carr, Chris Lemley, Clay Garrison, Alvaro Ian Carr, Chris Lemley, Clay Garrison, Alvaro Suarez, Amanda Williams.Suarez, Amanda Williams.

IntroductionIntroduction

Windows Vista is the next scheduled version of Windows Vista is the next scheduled version of Microsoft Windows operating system. Microsoft Windows operating system.

It will be the broadest update to the Microsoft It will be the broadest update to the Microsoft operating system family since the jump from operating system family since the jump from version 3.1 to Windows 95 over ten years ago. version 3.1 to Windows 95 over ten years ago.

The scheduled release date to the general The scheduled release date to the general public is projected to be around late October to public is projected to be around late October to early November 2006 early November 2006

Basic FeaturesBasic Features

New and enhanced graphical user interface New and enhanced graphical user interface (GUI).(GUI).

Completely redesigned audio, networking, print Completely redesigned audio, networking, print and video systems.and video systems.

Improved security infrastructure.Improved security infrastructure. The implementation of numerous digital rights The implementation of numerous digital rights

management technologies.management technologies.

Key EssentialsKey Essentials

According to Microsoft, the Vista platform delivers According to Microsoft, the Vista platform delivers on three key essentials:on three key essentials:

Helping people to be more confident by making Helping people to be more confident by making the operating system safer, more reliable, and the operating system safer, more reliable, and responsive. responsive.

Gaining clarity by removing clutter and improving Gaining clarity by removing clutter and improving organization. organization.

Connecting people with others easily and Connecting people with others easily and securely by improving network security and securely by improving network security and integration collaboration.integration collaboration.

Pillars of VistaPillars of Vista

Microsoft refers to new key technologies in this Microsoft refers to new key technologies in this version as the “pillars of Vista,” and groups them version as the “pillars of Vista,” and groups them into four subsets:into four subsets:

FundamentalsFundamentals PresentationPresentation CommunicationCommunication WorkflowWorkflow

FundamentalsFundamentals

New developments to the basic structure of the New developments to the basic structure of the operating system include:operating system include:

Re-architected audio, networking, print, and Re-architected audio, networking, print, and video systemsvideo systems

Redesigned networking and video systems.Redesigned networking and video systems. Enhanced security measures and Enhanced security measures and

implementation of digital rights management implementation of digital rights management technologies. technologies.

FundamentalsFundamentals

Installation and Deployment advancements: Installation and Deployment advancements: Windows Installer 4.0, ClickOnceWindows Installer 4.0, ClickOnce Repackage files and installations into easier Repackage files and installations into easier

and more effective solutionsand more effective solutions Advancements similar to and improving upon Advancements similar to and improving upon

MSI packaging MSI packaging

PresentationPresentation

Visual / delivery updates center around the Visual / delivery updates center around the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) which Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) which includes:includes: Aero, the revolutionary new graphical user Aero, the revolutionary new graphical user

interfaceinterface The new API (Advanced Programming The new API (Advanced Programming

Interface), built on .NET framework version Interface), built on .NET framework version 2.0, also releasing with Vista2.0, also releasing with Vista

WPF utilizes XML, .NET 2.0, and vector WPF utilizes XML, .NET 2.0, and vector graphics. graphics.

AeroAero

Presentation -Presentation - Aero Aero

As technology continues to increase, end-users As technology continues to increase, end-users demand more out of their multimedia demand more out of their multimedia experiences. experiences.

AeroAero delivers with rich 3-D, animations, fades, delivers with rich 3-D, animations, fades, transitions, and effects in a glitch free transitions, and effects in a glitch free environment.environment.

The result is a greatly enhanced user The result is a greatly enhanced user experience, with greater interactivity experience, with greater interactivity possibilities, heightened graphics, and improved possibilities, heightened graphics, and improved overall stability.overall stability.

Truly takes advantage of hardware acceleration-Truly takes advantage of hardware acceleration-supporting graphics cards and super high dpi supporting graphics cards and super high dpi displays. “HD” Computingdisplays. “HD” Computing

CommunicationsCommunications

Communications advances center around Communications advances center around development and implementation of the development and implementation of the Windows Communications Foundation Windows Communications Foundation (WCF). (WCF). Local program and/or local client Local program and/or local client

interoperabilityinteroperability Service-oriented system messaging systemService-oriented system messaging system

Similar to Web Services (networked machine-to-Similar to Web Services (networked machine-to-machine interaction through processing language)machine interaction through processing language)

WorkflowWorkflow

Improvements such as Windows Workflow Improvements such as Windows Workflow Foundation (WWF):Foundation (WWF): Allows for task automation and transaction Allows for task automation and transaction

integrationintegration Fully functional “task manager”Fully functional “task manager” Unlimited production to marketplace Unlimited production to marketplace

possibilitiespossibilities

WinFXWinFX

Collectively, the WPF, WCF, and WWF Collectively, the WPF, WCF, and WWF are known as WinFX.are known as WinFX.

Short for Windows FrameworkShort for Windows Framework Being developed within and alongside Being developed within and alongside

Vista, but won’t be limited to the Vista Vista, but won’t be limited to the Vista operating system; launch plans include operating system; launch plans include backwards compatibility with existing backwards compatibility with existing Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 installations.installations.

End-User FeaturesEnd-User Features Additional Additional newnew features include: features include:

Enhanced user-account controlEnhanced user-account control Improved Windows Shell Improved Windows Shell

(improved user engine)(improved user engine) Windows applet sidebarWindows applet sidebar

Additional toolbar for applets, coined “gadgets”Additional toolbar for applets, coined “gadgets” Speech recognitionSpeech recognition Internet Explorer 7.0 Internet Explorer 7.0

Improved internal and external search engine, securityImproved internal and external search engine, security Windows CollaborationWindows Collaboration

Microsoft’s new replacement product for NetMeetingMicrosoft’s new replacement product for NetMeeting SuperfetchSuperfetch

Will speed the loading of programs and data transmission Will speed the loading of programs and data transmission from external devices such as USB drivesfrom external devices such as USB drives

Core FeaturesCore Features Additional Additional core core enhancements include:enhancements include:

Improved memory managementImproved memory management Full utilization of 64-bit processing, memory Full utilization of 64-bit processing, memory

dumps, and proper allocationsdumps, and proper allocations Rewritten kernel algorithmsRewritten kernel algorithms Native IPv6 stack (Internet Protocol version 6)Native IPv6 stack (Internet Protocol version 6) BitLocker drive encryptionBitLocker drive encryption

Software-to-hardware disk securitySoftware-to-hardware disk security Atomic transmission / Transactional NTFS Atomic transmission / Transactional NTFS

Completely eliminates file corruption. During file Completely eliminates file corruption. During file transfer, the data is either sent 100% successfully, transfer, the data is either sent 100% successfully, or is failed altogether; zero tolerance.or is failed altogether; zero tolerance.

ConclusionConclusion

Safety, security, and reliabilitySafety, security, and reliability Clarity and organizationClarity and organization Ability to communicate with customersAbility to communicate with customers Flexibility in the integration of business Flexibility in the integration of business

applicationsapplications Easy connection to others through network Easy connection to others through network

security, and integration collaboration security, and integration collaboration