Windows Vista will be upgraded online

Previously, users had to buy CDs to update Windows. But with the new generation operating system, Microsoft introduced the second option of Windows Anytime Upgrade - an online upgrade mechanism.

" If you want to use other features of the operating system, people will have to switch to the new version. At that time, they can buy CDs at retail stores, or through the Windows Anytime Upgrade system to purchase the version. Update online, then combine with Windows installer to complete the process, "Microsoft explained. This is one of the software company's latest attempts to encourage customers to install their high-end operating system.

Last week, Microsoft confirmed that Windows Vista will be released with six originals. This statement has made many IT experts "crazy". Six versions mean a great deal of work for network administrators. " Microsoft's policy makes me want to switch to Linux, " said Paul Lindo, communications director of FB2 consulting firm (USA). " This will be a good opportunity for Novell Linux Desktop to go far ."

Also last week, Ray Ozzie, Microsoft's technical director, mentioned the Live Clipboard technology, which allows users to copy online data from one site to another like on a desktop application.

New technology is based on the existing clipboard feature, which helps people share, move information by structure, like profiles (profiles), RSS feeds, schedules ., easily. It works similar to how people still use clipboard to copy and paste text between applications on the computer.

The Live Clipboard is multi-format compatible with XML, for example it can transfer a blogger's profile from MSN Spaces site to third-party webite like Facebook.com. Not only "paste" this piece of information into Facebook, the Live Clipboard will automatically update that blogger's data in real time.

TN