Many users view Windows XP (and Windows 2000, and previous Windows versions) as unsafe. No matter how many patches and updates Microsoft releases, the foundation of the OS itself—the kernel—is designed and built in a way that prevents it from being truly secure. The only solution, it is argued, is to redesign and rebuild the kernel with a focus on security and stability.
This is a great article that shows what we can expect to see in Vista. There’s so much ‘bad’ press going around, it’s good to see some good reasons to anticipate Vista. Check it out at ExtremeTech.