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    #20: Windows Vista

    June 3rd, 2021 · 48 minutes

    The story of Windows Vista is a complicated one. Born from a long and troubled development cycle, it wasn't free of problems at launch, but hardware OEMs and others didn't do much to help its reputation.

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    Was Windows Vista THAT bad? - Linus Tech Tips on YouTube
    Windows Vista - Wikipedia
    Windows Vista - BetaWiki
    Development of Windows Vista - Wikipedia
    Windows Blackcomb - BetaWiki
    Microsoft Windows Blackcomb Presentation (2003) - YouTube
    Road to Gold: The Long Road to Windows Vista - Paul Thurrott
    Windows Vista: Under the Hood | Ars Technica
    Windows Vista Review Part 1: Introduction - Paul Thurrott
    Criticism of Windows Vista - Wikipedia
    The Vista Capable Mess: Intel pushes, Microsoft bends | Ars Technica
    Flashback #18: The Google Graveyard Draft - Relay FM
    Mojave Experiment - Wikipedia
    Mac vs. PC: Windows Vista - YouTube
    Is WWDC a hardware event? – Six Colors