In hopes to make Vista more secure, Microsoft has partnered with Cisco Systems to develop a network access system greater than either could do alone.

Lots of Vista snippets for you this morning. The release date is moved forward, there's a new Windows update mode, and some Direct X 10 news.

A Microsoft exec has let slip that Longhorn is hitting in next year's holiday season, departing from the party line.

Redmond's oft delayed next gen OS - up until now known by it's codename Longhorn - has been finally christened.

The beta's imminent - Microsoft spills the beans on what we can expect performance wise from the fatted calf.