Vista not released on bail

Microsoft released its first version of the Windows operating system since Windows XP in 2001 on Tuesday and I'm far from surprised to read the first wave of problems with Windows Vista. BBC's website has reported a growing number of stories, including how hackers could use the advanced speech recognition tool to delete files, folders, empty the recycle bin. Predictably Microsoft say there's nothing to worry about. Isn't that what they always say?

There's the issue of "versions". Seriously, how many different versions do they need to create? Windows XP Home and Windows XP Professional was good - and even then, consumers were confused as to what the benefits were. There are more versions of Windows Vista than I can count on one hand, and the pricing isn't exactly reassuring. Price differences between the EU and the States have been blamed on the currency fluctuation.

They must be struggling, must know that this is their last chance? Two months ago their own web site said they would be supporting Windows XP until October 2008. Funny - they've now extended that until 2011.

Sign of confidence? I think not...