Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sun 25th Feb 2007 22:19 UTC, submitted by jayson.knight
Microsoft has released a list of 800 applications that should run properly on its new Windows Vista operating system. As expected, virtually all of Microsoft's own offerings are on the list - including the latest Office 2007 products. Also included are a host of business and security applications from vendors ranging from Intuit to Trend Micro. And desktop applications from Google, which ramped up its rivalry with Microsoft earlier this week with the introduction of online business applications, made the cut. However, noticeable by their absence are applications from a number of the world's biggest software companies, including Adobe Systems, IBM, and Symantec.
Thread beginning with comment 216655
To read all comments associated with this story, please click here.
To read all comments associated with this story, please click here.
Recent Original Stories
Recent Comments
Headlines
Random Comments
Random Stories
Random OS Link
Member since:
2005-07-06
Somehow people have the impression that this list has something to do with Microsoft "choosing" applications or supporting application. Plain and simple this is a list of applications that have gone to the trouble to voluntarily submit themselves for certification to Microsoft labs. This way they can use the Vista logo and call themselves "designed for Vista". This is strictly for the benefit of the person submitting (although, of course, it also looks good for Microsoft). I have worked for companies that desired this, but it can be a pretty high hurdle for some. Some industries may even require this.