Review of the new Windows Vista Operating System Beta Version

[mandy]

Very indepth 40-page review of the new Windows Vista operating system with 130 screenshots

One major development is clear right from the outset: a complete blurring of the boundaries between online services and normal software. Microsoft wants, above all, to take those few experienced users by the hand and simplify their interaction with this new operating system. Colored interface buttons, transparent window effects and a modern design show strong influences from both the Mac OS and Linux. Nevertheless, Microsoft's credo appears to be along the lines of "evolution, not revolution" - don't expect a milestone like the transition from Windows 3.11 to Windows 95 here...

Aero User Interface

The heart of this newest Vista version is Windows Aero, an entirely reworked user interface with semi-transparent windows that employ a "milk glass" effect...

full article: http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/05/31/w...page2.html