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We all know that a large portion of users are waiting for Microsoft to release Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Vista before they migrate to the operating system. This is an idea based on the success of Windows XP’s SP1, which made XP a very stable operating system. So Microsoft must be rather smug with the Service Pack’s progress. For those of you who are interested leeked versions of both Service Packs can be found, and I have provided links to sites with information at the bottom of this article.

If you’re using the built-in firewall that comes with Windows XP, you might want to consider using a different one. Windows XP’s built-in firewall is not bad but it doesn’t have configurable outbound protection. Comodo Firewall Pro is a good alternative to the one that comes with XP. It’s also free.

Now that Vista is finally upon us, what plans do Microsoft have for their future Operating Systems? First, it seems like an update for Vista will come sometime in 2008. Although, I’d expect a service pack to come before that to solve any outstanding issues — and increase sales.

The revision in 2008 — codename ‘Fiji’ — will be more than a minor patchup. It seems, from what little we know, that it will be akin to SP2 for Windows XP.

There are more reports that Windows Vista has been cracked The crack known as “TimeStop” only works on 32-bit versions of Windows Vista, but as that is most likely the most popular version Microsoft should be worried.

Five days ago DailyTech reported that Pirates have cracked Microsoft Windows Vista The operating system has not been fully cracked, but flaws in the activation system have already been exposed to keep users happy until the inevitable happens…

As Vista reaches its Release to Manufacturing build (6000.16386.061101-2205 it seems). So the last remaining bugs have been squashed 2 days before Microsoft’s goal of the 8th of November; although, one must remember Vista’s RTM version was originally planned for the 25th of October.