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Cracking the Vista code
Wednesday, June 28th, 2006
Windows Vista will introduce a number of new technologies and features – and, as usual, Microsoft 
has coined terms (most of them trademarked) for each and every one. Here’s a quick glossary…
BitLocker drive-encryption technology designed to safeguard data from unauthorised users, primarily intended for systems that have been stolen or hacked.
Certified for Windows Vista the wording on a sticker indicating that a non-PC device can use features in Vista. A step up from ‘Works with Windows Vista’ (see below).
FlexGo a Microsoft-backed scheme to sell PCs in emerging economies on a pay-as-you-go basis. Individuals can take home a £320 PC (with usage-monitoring software on it) for as little as £135; after a certain time, the PC shuts down and they have to purchase more time. After paying a certain amount, the customer owns the PC. PC Advisor
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