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There's a new version of Windows out.  That's right folks. You don't have to suffer through Windows Vista anymore. Coming to a computer near you, it's Windows Vista Service Pack 1. Hundreds of bugs solved and much easier to write third-party code for. How do you get it? Well, in March you'll find it via Windows Update. Should you be excited? Read our full review for more. Windows Vista, round two





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