For the past few years, even before the release of Windows XP in 2001, Microsoft has been talking about a new revolutionary operating system, meant to replace the "obsolete" system. Microsoft continuously delays the release of the new OS in the face of growing consumer anticipation as a result of numerous technical contingencies. Five years and a new name later, what do we have today? We've all heard of tidbits of what's going on with it (system requirements, naming debates, etc.), but what about the whole story? Instead of looking squarely at the features that Vista has, it's about time to take a look at the winding trail that Microsoft has taken with its supposed revolutionary operating system.