Pirillo's Comments on Vista

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Did you run out and get Windows Vista today? Well, even though I can't recommend the upgrade with enthusiasm, I can give you ten reasons why you might care to give 'er a go at some point in the near future. I'll be slamming these points into a :30 video clip tomorrow morning - in an effort to do a better job than Microsoft at marketing Vista to potential users:

1. The new Start Menu can help you find things faster
2. Fast USB sticks can speed up your system instantly
3. Program-independent volume control will keep your sounds in check
4. The Windows Explorer exposes tons of file metadata
5. Parental controls will keep Mom and Dad happy
6. Checking for updates and problem solutions has never been easier
7. Guided Help takes interactive learning to the next level
8. Both wired and wireless network management are smarter
9. There's an infinitely more stable video driver model in place
10. Hardware-accelerated eye candy on the desktop is awesome

And here's a slick Vista tip I just posted to my blog at http://chris.pirillo.com/ - If you need to copy the full path for a file (or any object), press SHIFT before right-clicking it and you should see a "Copy as Path" option in the context menu.

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