Its another sign that Windows Vista is inching closer to launch. Microsoft today announced the “Customer Preview Program” that enables pretty much anyone to download and test out the latest version of Windows Vista:
The software maker is still cautioning that Vista is not ready for the average consumer, pitching the CPP as suited for developers and tech workers, as well as hard-core enthusiasts who don’t mind a few bugs and have a spare machine for testing. Microsoft also recommends those interested in the CPP run its recently released adviser tool, which helps detect how Vista-ready a PC is.
If you think you fit the bill, you can download Vista from the Microsoft website. I’ve had it running in a virtual machine for about a week now, and it’s pretty cool, but very slow inside the VM.
Read: CNET News.com
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