Paul Thurrott published part 4 of their Windows Vista Beta 2 Review

I've been working with pre-release versions of Windows Vista for, well, years now, and in recent month, it's been interesting to watch as Microsoft has made tremendous gains in both hardware and software compatibility. In this part of my Windows Vista Beta 2 review, I'll focus on the level of compatibility you expect in this milestone release, using my own hardware devices and must-have software applications as examples. Overall, Vista's compatibility is excellent, though work will be ongoing for the rest of the year to make things even better. As you might expect, there are still some issues, and depending on your needs, the inability to access a particularly important hardware device or application will make Vista Beta 2 a non-starter for many people.

Windows Vista Beta 2 Review Part 4: Compatibility