In this exhaustive write-up, I examine the new features in Windows Vista build 5231, the October 2005 Community Technical Preview (CTP)! This build includes a wealth of new features, including Windows Media Player 11, Media Center, Network Center, and various IE 7 features!
Though the basic UI hasn't changed in this build, much has changed, both large and small. We have major new applications like Windows Media Player 11 and Windows Digital Gallery, major updates to existing functionality, such as the new Media Center and Tablet PC features, and hints of things to come, including the first reference to Windows DVD Maker. In this section, I'll examine the new features that really set this build apart from Beta 1 (see my review) and build 5219.
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
Though the basic UI hasn't changed in this build, much has changed, both large and small. We have major new applications like Windows Media Player 11 and Windows Digital Gallery, major updates to existing functionality, such as the new Media Center and Tablet PC features, and hints of things to come, including the first reference to Windows DVD Maker. In this section, I'll examine the new features that really set this build apart from Beta 1 (see my review) and build 5219.
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
