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First impressions of Windows Vista

Yes, I know I’m a bit slow, but I am just not interested in Vista. I just happened to be at my other half’s place of work today, so I took a look at her new Vista powered PC. Only a few clicks, I have to admit.

First impressions? It’s like a souped up version of XP. Nothing more nothing less.

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Occasionly I get to use an Apple, and it is much more impressive and it feels like a new operating system.

Unless MS comes up with something really original and ground-breaking, I suspect my next computer will be an Apple.

One day soon I expect Dell and the other big boys to start selling Macs as well as PCs. Unless, that is, MS gives us something really new and different.

Chad

+Alex Roe is from the UK, but has lived and worked in Milan, Italy, for many years. Alex has been interviewed by the BBC on Italy issues. He tweets news and information about Italy to over 37,000 Twitter followers via @newsfromitaly on Twitter.

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Too Much Power?

Italy decided to put battle dress clad troops on its streets to help maintain law and order just before the summer this year.

Aside from a few soldiers hovering around Milan’s central station, I had yet to see much evidence of the military on the streets here in Milan, until recently.

The Thread Finally Snaps

It’s a laugh a minute in this politically challenged country which is Italy. Clemente Mastella, the former justice minister who is now facing allegations of corruption, is not at all happy.

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