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This Special Report is a compilation of old and new editorial content about Windows Vista to prepare you for its upcoming release.

By Editors Visual Studio Magazine
11/01/2006

Business

November 13, 2006

Microsoft operating systems continue to spawn a proliferation of third-party products that supplement its features and capabilities, and Windows Vista will prove to be no exception. Because Microsoft keeps incorporating third-party features into its own products, the business of supporting Windows keeps changing. Learn how some companies are coping.

Staking Out the Microsoft Component Space
ComponentOne is a big player in a niche it helped create, the third-party development space for Microsoft development tools.

Gates Gives Glimpse of the "Next Web"
Microsoft's Bill Gates discusses the "next Web" for developers and designers at the MIX06 Web Conference.

Is Microsoft Enterprise-Ready?
Determine whether Microsoft's platform is ready for mission-critical apps with unique business needs.

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