In a comment on an older post, John Sercel asks: “Any chance of a ‘Windows Vista Inside Out’ any time soon?”
Soon? No. Carl Siechert, Craig Stinson, and I definitely plan to do that title and have it available as soon as Windows Vista is ready, which is a little over a year from now. Meanwhile, we’re talking with Microsoft Press about ways to cover Windows Vista while it’s still in beta. So, a few questions for all of you:
- Would you be interested in a book that covered the public beta version of Windows Vista? (Obviously not the same depth as an Inside Out title!)
- Would you like to see a blog that focused on the public beta version of Windows Vista from the perspective of intermediate to advanced Windows users (not network administrators or IT Pros?
- Do you think you’ll upgrade to Windows Vista soon after it’s released?
- Is the ability to run Windows Vista going to be a key determinant in your hardware purchasing decisions over the next year?
I’ve actually switched over to Windows Vista for most day-to-day computing tasks. Part of the experience is a joy, but there are obviously a few beta demons to grapple with. I’ll keep you posted.
Ed Bott 
In short:
1). No
2). Yes
3). Yes
4). No
🙂
I would answer the same way as Michael.
No
Yes if it includes content and screenshots, since I won’t likely be running the beta myself.
Yes, if my hardware will support it.
Yes.
Probably not.
Yes
Yes
Yes
As I don’t have access to it I’m looking for a way to start learning Vista in more depth than is available on google. So when ‘Windows Vista Inside Out’ is out I’ll certenly get a copy.
Thanks,
John
No
No
Yes, but I’ll be in no hurry.
Yes
The biggest reason I’ll be running it will be to coincide with Office 12, even though 12 won’t require Vista and will run on XP. As for the Vista Inside/Out book, I’ve already pre-ordered it on Amazon. Okay, maybe not, but I will.
No
Yes
Yes
Yes–I will probably hold off on my next computer purchase until Vista is available from the OEM’s–but that could change depending on the timing of Vista’s release.
And you can count on me to purchase the Inside Out book as soon as it’s available.
1) Not really.
2) Absolutely!
3) Sadly, probably.
4) Most of my stuff will probably already run it, but it’ll be in the back of my mind.
Will you be offering signed copies of Vista Inside Out? It’d look really nice sitting next to my signed copy of XP Inside Out on the shelf. 🙂
No
2-4. Yes