14 DAY TRIAL // Have you experienced the Windows Vista Wow? Because if you haven't, then Microsoft has set up a collection of video demonstrations designed to convert you to use its latest Windows operating system. The Redmond company put a whole deal of faith in the power of the video fragments it's supplying to convince users to perform an upgrade. Indication of just such a fact comes from the logo that dominates the page: "one look and you'll know its time." And having pushed in excess of 60 million Windows Vista licenses in the platform's first six months of availability, Microsoft does feel confident enough that it will take you nothing more than a glance to run to the store and get your own Vista copy.
"See everything you're working on more clearly with Windows Aero, and quickly switch between windows or tasks using Windows Flip 3D and Live Thumbnails. You can easily find what you need-when you need it with Instant Search and live icon previews that display the actual contents of your files. And while you're at it, give your personal productivity a boost with instant access to the information you care about using Windows Sidebar and Gadgets. Put these easy-to-use and customizable mini-applications on your desktop and reveal the information you're looking for at a glance," reads a fragment describing the Vista "Easier" video, just to get an idea of what you will be viewing.
Of course that you can always access a free trial download of Windows Vista Enterprise, offered directly by Microsoft, and get a feel of the operating system inside a virtual machine. And of course that you can also test drive the operating system online, courtesy of the Redmond company's Virtual Labs. But still, if all you want to do is sit comfortably in front of your machine and get a basic presentation of the platform's main features then the "See Windows Vista" set of videos is the right thing for you. You will be able to make an idea about the new graphical user interface, the security mitigations, the entertainment center, and the connectivity capabilities of Vista. Additionally, out of the 14 videos, no less than 10 focus on Vista's usage in a home environment and at the office.