Bill Gates launches Microsoft OS Vista

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Bill Gates launches Microsoft OS Vista

Microsoft finally released the ________ Windows operating system around the world on Tuesday. Titled Vista, the long-awaited program was on ________ in 40,000 stores worldwide. It was more than five years in the ________, created by 8,000 people and cost over $6US billion to develop. Microsoft founder Bill Gates flew to London for the ________. He said his new slogan - ‘The “Wow” starts now’ - would ________ what consumers should expect from the product. Gates believes users will be wowed by what’s on offer. He said: "There are chances for ________ all over the product." These may come in the form of a ________ new 3D interface, a digital media lifestyle focus, a quick search function, and ________ up security. Vista is "dramatically more secure than any other operating system released", Gates told the BBC News.		wows unveiling shelves beefed epitomize latest slick making
Despite the hype and ________, the new operating system does have quite a few ________ to overcome. One is that it cannot be used on any PC that is over two years old, which will be too slow to run the applications. Another potential ________ is that hackers have also been waiting five years to ________ the software’s code. There may well be a race to see who can find holes and start the first viruses. Many analysts have advised consumers to be ________ and wait to see how secure Vista really is before buying it. A further reason why customers may not ________ to the stores to buy Vista is the confusing ________ of versions. Will people want Vista Starter, Vista Home Basic, Vista Home Premium, Vista Ultimate or Vista Business? And finally, Microsoft will need to ________ with people calling Vista a copycat of Apple’s Mac OSX.		crack array pitfall deal cautious fanfare dash hurdles

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Microsoft finally released the latest Windows operating system around the world on Tuesday. _______ Vista, the _____________ program was on shelves in 40,000 stores worldwide. It was more than five years ________________, created by 8,000 people and cost over $6US billion to develop. Microsoft founder Bill Gates flew to London for the ___________. He said his new slogan - ‘The “Wow” starts now’ - would ___________ what consumers should expect from the product. Gates believes users will be wowed by what’s on offer. He said: "There are chances for _______________ the product." These may come in the form of a slick new 3D interface, a digital media lifestyle focus, a quick search function, and ______________ security. Vista is "dramatically more secure than any other operating system released", Gates told the BBC News.

Despite the ________________, the new operating system does have quite a few hurdles to overcome. One is that it cannot be used on any PC that is over two years old, which will be too slow to run the applications. Another _____________ is that hackers have also been waiting five years to ______ the software’s code. There _____________ race to see who can find holes and start the first viruses. Many analysts have advised consumers to be cautious and wait to see how secure Vista really is before buying it. A further reason why customers may not dash to the stores to buy Vista is the ____________ of versions. Will people want Vista Starter, Vista Home Basic, Vista Home Premium, Vista Ultimate or Vista Business? And finally, Microsoft will need _____________ people calling Vista a copycat of Apple’s Mac OSX.

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