Microsoft: Vista more secure from offline attacks

31.03.2006

Unlike in previous versions of Windows, he said Microsoft has now put a lot of thought in the design of the OS, although in designing a secure product, "it's a compromise between being usable and cheap."

Microsoft has delayed the consumer launch of Windows Vista to January 2007 although a version for businesses is scheduled to come out in November.

Riley said this gives enough time for independent software vendors (ISVs) to test and certify their own products on Windows Vista.