Some of the stories you may have missed amongst the hype...

Security experts have thrown doubt on Bill Gates' claim that Vista is "more secure" than other operating systems. It may be more secure than other versions of Windows, they said, but there are older operating systems that are still safer...    [more]


Microsoft has admitted that speech recognition features in Vista could be hijacked so that a PC tells itself to delete files or folders. Vista can respond to vocal commands and concern has been raised about malicious audio on websites or sent via e-mail. In one scenario outlined by users an MP3 file of voice instructions was used to tell the PC to delete documents...    [more]


Apple has some advice for PC-based iTunes customers that are considering upgrading to Windows Vista: Wait!
        In a support document updated Thursday, the company warned such customers that its digital music software has some compatibility issues with Vista, the latest version of Microsoft's flagship operating system. Among the known issues: Songs purchased from the iTunes music store may not play; contacts and calendar entries won't sync to customers' iPods; and customers could corrupt their iPod unless they eject it from Windows using iTunes...    [more]


Security tools that work with Windows Vista have failed tests to see if they can detect viruses circulating online.
        Microsoft's Windows Live OneCare security tool was one of four products that failed independent tests carried out by the Virus Bulletin.
        The security testing group found that Live OneCare missed far more active viruses than any other program tested...    [more]


Microsoft also drew criticism from environmentalists and consumer interests groups that Vista would force unnecessary purchases of computers that need more energy. Because only about 15 percent of existing computers have memory and graphics cards powerful enough to run premium versions of Vista, most users will have to buy a whole new computer if they want to upgrade.    [more]