Microsoft loyalists waiting for Beta 2 of Windows Vista before testing the company’s new operating system are going to be disappointed.According to Jim Allchin, co-president of Microsoft’s Platform Products & Services Division in Redmond, Wa., there will be no single Beta 2 version of Vista, eWeek reports.The company will use Community Technology Preview (CTP) builds to get its feedback from Windows testers. These CTPs are early product test releases that a represent a “snapshot” of a system at a certain point during its development, according to eWeek, and they are typically considered less stable than beta releases. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe For more CIO coverage of Vista and “Vienna”, the future of operating systems at Microsoft, read Microsoft “Vienna” Will Succeed Vista, Microsoft Releases Vista Tech For Developers and Gates Unveils Vista OS. -Al Sacco Related content opinion The changing face of cybersecurity threats in 2023 Cybersecurity has always been a cat-and-mouse game, but the mice keep getting bigger and are becoming increasingly harder to hunt. By Dipti Parmar Sep 29, 2023 8 mins Cybercrime Security brandpost Should finance organizations bank on Generative AI? Finance and banking organizations are looking at generative AI to support employees and customers across a range of text and numerically-based use cases. By Jay Limbasiya, Global AI, Analytics, & Data Management Business Development, Unstructured Data Solutions, Dell Technologies Sep 29, 2023 5 mins Artificial Intelligence brandpost Embrace the Generative AI revolution: a guide to integrating Generative AI into your operations The CTO of SAP shares his experiences and learnings to provide actionable insights on navigating the GenAI revolution. By Juergen Mueller Sep 29, 2023 4 mins Artificial Intelligence feature 10 most in-demand generative AI skills Gen AI is booming, and companies are scrambling to fill skills gaps by hiring freelancers to make the most of the technology. These are the 10 most sought-after generative AI skills on the market right now. By Sarah K. White Sep 29, 2023 8 mins Hiring Generative AI IT Skills Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe