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2007, 11:08 GMT Your reviews: Vista and rivals Microsoft
launches its new operating system, Windows Vista, on Tuesday,
promising "the wow starts now".  We have selected two readers to
explain what they like and don't like about the new operating
system and two readers who are extolling the virtues of rival
systems - the open source platform Linux and Apple's Mac OS X.
Windows Vista Vista has overhauled the Windows interface  Dan
Verley, US  Approximately six months ago I was given an
opportunity to beta test Microsoft's latest operating system
(OS) Windows Vista.  I've been using Windows since 3.1 came out,
so I immediately jumped at the offer. I really wasn't expecting
something altogether different from previous versions, but
immediately Vista proved to be in a league of its own.  The
first thing you notice when you get to the desktop is the
appearance. It is visually stunning.  One of