Review of Vista SP1
Although Windows Vista service pack 1 is not yet available to the general public, many industry professionals have the release and are writing about their experiences and impressions. I’m not going to reference them all but a review from Robert Vamosi at CNET is worth passing along because he looks at what the average PC user will get out of the update. Here’s a summary:
The good: Windows Vista SP1 improves the overall upgrade process, fixes hundreds of tiny problems, and makes it easier for third-party vendors to write stable code for Vista.
The bad: Windows Vista SP1 lacks any compelling “must haves,” and, in most cases, doesn’t significantly improve performance (in some cases, it even degrades performance).
The bottom line: While it’s always good to install the latest code for any operating system, installing the Windows Vista SP1 update will require some casual users to spend a few hours without any visible or tangible improvements to their systems.
As far as the home user is concerned, Vamosi writes:
For most home users, the new features will have little or no effect on the day-to-day use of their systems.
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