Microsoft Wednesday launched its widest release yet of the beta version of the Windows Vista operating system. The beta can be downloaded here. Released under the heading of the “Windows Vista Beta 2 Customer Preview Program,” it will give Microsoft opportunities to receive greater user feedback and make adjustments prior to the product’s scheduled debut in January 2007.Earlier, more limited beta releases have already resulted in changes to security features in the User Account Control, announced Wednesday.The next full beta version is due in late August, pushed from a scheduled mid-July release. Windows Vista is the first full revamp of Microsoft’s ubiquitous operating system since Windows XP debuted in October 2001.-Steven Schwankert, IDG News Service This article is posted on our Microsoft Informer page. For more news on the Redmond, Wash.-based powerhouse, keep checking in.Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost API security: key to interoperability or key to an organization? Understanding the risks of using APIs and how to prepare to address those risks. By Keith Zelinski, Managing Director, Technology Consulting May 31, 2023 6 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Designing the campus of the future starts with high-quality 10 Gbps connectivity By Huawei May 31, 2023 4 mins Network Architect Networking Devices Networking brandpost How an Indian real-estate juggernaut keeps growing by harnessing the power of zero A South Indian real-estate titan is known for the infinite variety and impressive scale of its projects, but one of its most towering achievements amounts to nothing literally. By Michael Kure, SAP Contributor May 31, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Hybrid working: the new workplace normal IT leaders discuss how a more broadly dispersed workforce impacts device deployment, connectivity, and the employee experience, even as more workers return to the office. By Michael Krieger May 31, 2023 5 mins Remote Work 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