Vista (the next version of Windows) nears its release date. It's near enough that the spin machine is already in full force. The first couple of questions from clients have arrived in my in-box. What should we do? How will it work with my existing hardware? What software will I have to update? Will my old DOS programs still work?
And the answer is...no one knows, really. The release candidates that have come out have enjoyed generally good reviews. The last couple have tuned features and speed items that were sorely needed. For months, we've known that you needed good, speedy hardware to run Vista. Systems as little as 18 to 24 months might need upgrades to run Vista, if they run Vista at all. But the jury is still out. We need to see the actual production version of the code. And load it a few times.
So if you want to be a guinea pig, go ahead and buy the first copies of Vista off the production line. Otherwise, our (my) advice is ... WAIT!
The article below gives you and idea of some of the issues to be addressed before committing to Vista.
