New Zealand Windows OS statistics from October 2007

The new Windows operating system (OS for short), Windows Vista, was launched on the 30th of January 2007 in what Microsoft described as “the most significant product launch in Microsoft history.”

Since then, early adopters have been buying Windows Vista and most new PC’s on the shelves in New Zealand stores are pre-loaded with the operating system.

The NZS.com statistics from October 2007 show that 8.59% of Windows users are accessing NZS.com from PC’s with the Vista OS and a whopping 84.09% are still using Windows XP.

So, what are the differences in the new(ish) Windows Vista OS?

• Easy on the eye – the new Aero interface is visually enticing, with a clean, modern look.
• Desktop search functionality – this helps users find information on their PC’s and organize them using handy virtual folders. It’s easier to identify documents using their icons, which now display the first page of the document.
• Advanced document framework – XPS makes it easier to use and share documents between a variety of devices.
• Enhancements for portable computers – including better power management, support for external displays and improved wireless networking capability.
• Better security - Vista incorporates defence tools to protect your PC from spyware, adware, phishing attacks and other electronic threats. It also includes better backup facilities for your files and defaults to a User Account Protection mode, meaning password authorisation is required for any changes that will affect your OS.
• Entertainment and multimedia tools – there are excellent new versions of Windows Media Player and Windows Movie Maker, as well as new applications like Windows Photo Gallery and Windows DVD Maker.

And what’s with the name? Well, according to Microsoft, the Vista branding comes from a desire to bring users an OS that lets your PC “adapt to you and help you cut through the clutter to focus on what’s important to you. That’s what Windows Vista is all about: bringing clarity to your world, so you can focus on what matters to you.” So, you can look through your own personal, customised Window.

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