Introduction

Don’t Let Vista Torment You

Ignore what the Microsoft marketing machine says. I try to. And don’t believe that Windows Vista, the company’s latest operating system, is easy to use, fun, or innovative. It’s not. And it’s not secure. In fact, it will torment you like fleas under the collar of a freshly shampooed dog.

Now I don’t feel like that every day. In fact, some days I love Windows Vista. In my happy moments, I love the new security features; I think the new interface is kind of cool, and the new operating system is so much easier to use than Windows XP. Plus, you can find your stuff on Vista thanks to the improved search feature.

If you are reading this introduction, however, I suspect this is not a good day for you, and you’re ...

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