Windows Vista - here at last

Five years in the making, Microsoft's Windows Vista is being unveiled at last - the software giant's most significant product launch for 11 years.

So what's in it for you? Read all of silicon.com's coverage of the long-awaited operating system to find out everything you need to know:

Ballmer ushers in the Vista era
"We've built the highest-quality operating system we possibly can"

$10bn Vista launch is Microsoft's biggest ever
Early adopters speak...

Long-awaited Windows Vista launches today
The biggest launch of the decade, says Microsoft

Cheat Sheet: Windows Vista
The lowdown on Microsoft's new operating system

Leader: Why Vista's going to be a hard sell
Good looks aren't enough for businesses

Photos: Vista behind the scenes
The view from Redmond

Vista security: Most vendors still working on tools
Another reason to delay migration?

Vista security: What's in it for you?
Hoping this release will solve all your security headaches? Think again

Five reasons to love (and hate) Windows Vista
From gadgets and search to hardware spec and troubled sleep

Windows Vista: Start planning now
Even if you don't plan to upgrade for years

Windows Vista fails to convince CIOs
CIO Jury: Most plan to wait until at least 2008 to upgrade

Vista on its way to schools
Government review in the pipeline

Vista more popular with consumers than companies
Too much bother for business?

No Vista plans for more than half of European businesses
And 20 per cent plan to wait up to two years

Vista Christmas present from Gates and co
Buy PCs now, get cheap upgrades later

Dell "bullish" about Vista uptake
Consumers and businesses will embrace new OS, says CTO

Microsoft's Ozzie talks Vista, web 2.0 and SaaS
The new world wide web order