The way to suggest improvements for released products is emailing
mswish@microsoft.com . All suggestions at that addy are triaged.

"Tom Ziegmann" <tziegmann@nospam.msn.com> wrote in message
news:BA7B9A65-D0A0-43AB-9F79-770BD51578D8@microsoft.com...
> You could submit them yourselves thru the normal support channels and see
> what happens. Or you can tell me, and I can thru the Windows Early
> Feedback
> program, that will be available to all registered Connect users sometime
> next
> year, submit your requests and get community involvement.
>
> Your choice.
>
> --
> Tom Ziegmann
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Windows Vista / Server Longhorn TechBeta Tester
> Windows Server 2003 SP2 TechBeta Tester
>
>
>
> "Dale" wrote:
>
>> Let me guess. You and your family are having a barbeque dinner over at
>> Bill's place next week and you thought you'd just take care of these
>> little
>> issues for us?
>>
>> I mean, otherwise, couldn't we just do the same thing you're going to do
>> ourselves?
>>
>> Dale
>>
>> --
>> Dale Preston
>> MCAD C#
>> MCSE, MCDBA
>>
>>
>> "Tom Ziegmann" wrote:
>>
>> > Now that Vista has RTMed, what functionality would you like to see
>> > either in
>> > a service / feature pack, extra, or future version of Windows? Please
>> > post
>> > here with what you would like to see, why you think that people would
>> > use it
>> > and I will try to pass the suggestions along to MS.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Tom Ziegmann
>> > Microsoft Certified Professional
>> > Microsoft Core OS TechBeta Tester
>> >

I would like to see a free AV component. If MS is charging $400 for
Ulitmate, I think they should provide a free AV module with minimal yearly
upticks... say, $10.

Lang

"Tom Ziegmann" <tziegmann@nospam.msn.com> wrote in message
news:43F6AAEC-0DE3-4129-9CDE-CB2784181045@microsoft.com...
> Now that Vista has RTMed, what functionality would you like to see either
> in
> a service / feature pack, extra, or future version of Windows? Please post
> here with what you would like to see, why you think that people would use
> it
> and I will try to pass the suggestions along to MS.
>
> --
> Tom Ziegmann
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft Core OS TechBeta Tester
>

I would like to see a free AV component. If MS is charging $400 for
Ulitmate, I think they should provide a free AV module with minimal yearly
upticks... say, $10.

Lang

"Tom Ziegmann" <tziegmann@nospam.msn.com> wrote in message
news:43F6AAEC-0DE3-4129-9CDE-CB2784181045@microsoft.com...
> Now that Vista has RTMed, what functionality would you like to see either
> in
> a service / feature pack, extra, or future version of Windows? Please post
> here with what you would like to see, why you think that people would use
> it
> and I will try to pass the suggestions along to MS.
>
> --
> Tom Ziegmann
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft Core OS TechBeta Tester
>

Tom Ziegmann <tziegmann@nospam.msn.com> wrote in
news:43F6AAEC-0DE3-4129-9CDE-CB2784181045@microsoft.com:

> Now that Vista has RTMed, what functionality would you like to see
> either in a service / feature pack, extra, or future version of
> Windows? Please post here with what you would like to see, why you
> think that people would use it and I will try to pass the
> suggestions along to MS.

I'd like to see Vista capable of running on my machine w/o buying new
priters, modems, scanners, etc.

I know there's little MSFT can do about drivers from vendors but I was
hoping they could apply a little pressure? Maybe after the public
release....

Tom Ziegmann <tziegmann@nospam.msn.com> wrote in
news:43F6AAEC-0DE3-4129-9CDE-CB2784181045@microsoft.com:

> Now that Vista has RTMed, what functionality would you like to see
> either in a service / feature pack, extra, or future version of
> Windows? Please post here with what you would like to see, why you
> think that people would use it and I will try to pass the
> suggestions along to MS.

I'd like to see Vista capable of running on my machine w/o buying new
priters, modems, scanners, etc.

I know there's little MSFT can do about drivers from vendors but I was
hoping they could apply a little pressure? Maybe after the public
release....

Here are a few things off the top of my head. I might add more..

* Networking: Built-in Dynamic DNS client, based on some named standard or a
proprosed standard (for crying out loud .. this should have been added years
ago)

* Accessories: PowerShell out of the box (!!)

* Accessories: KeePass (http://keepass.sourceforge.net/) equivalent
accessory out of the box

* Legacy support: Legacy emulation for full-screen mode in command shell
while using Aero (including IO/terminal signals & commands such as terminal
fonts, resolution, etc)

* IIS: Easier/automated method of adding local server SSL certificates in
IIS for developers

* IIS: Ability (or better or more obvious documentation if ability exists)
to set default AppPool installation behavior so that IIS 6 based web apps
that get installed are automatically setup for the Classic app pool rather
than the new one.

* Display: Registry key (or documentation if it exists) to enable Aero
support if installed legacy XP display driver supports D3D 9.

* WMP: New icon

* Windows Mail: New icon

* Windows Mail bug: Filter new NNTP headers if "Show replies to my posts" is
enabled

* Search / Accessibility: Easier / quicker access to searching non-indexed
files in specified directory using only a keyboard

* Search / Accessibility: Comma or semicolon delimited list support for
specifying directories to search

* Hardware: User-level driver abstraction for USB (don't BSOD on faulty USB
device and perhaps even USB controller drivers)

* Network / Accessibility: Easier / quicker access to Connect To options for
connecting to a VPN (show as menu; user should never have to open any
windows to find a network to connect to)

* Explorer Bug / Accessibility: Occasionally, keyboard shortcuts for menu
items such as Alt+F+C sometimes don't work, rather they just "beep" and
collapse the menu. Unacceptable behavior for those of us who avoid the
mouse!

* Accessories: Integrated bug / feedback reporting user interface for
Windows as a Windows app (not as web site)

Jon


"Tom Ziegmann" <tziegmann@nospam.msn.com> wrote in message
news:43F6AAEC-0DE3-4129-9CDE-CB2784181045@microsoft.com...
> Now that Vista has RTMed, what functionality would you like to see either
> in
> a service / feature pack, extra, or future version of Windows? Please post
> here with what you would like to see, why you think that people would use
> it
> and I will try to pass the suggestions along to MS.
>
> --
> Tom Ziegmann
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft Core OS TechBeta Tester
>

Here are a few things off the top of my head. I might add more..

* Networking: Built-in Dynamic DNS client, based on some named standard or a
proprosed standard (for crying out loud .. this should have been added years
ago)

* Accessories: PowerShell out of the box (!!)

* Accessories: KeePass (http://keepass.sourceforge.net/) equivalent
accessory out of the box

* Legacy support: Legacy emulation for full-screen mode in command shell
while using Aero (including IO/terminal signals & commands such as terminal
fonts, resolution, etc)

* IIS: Easier/automated method of adding local server SSL certificates in
IIS for developers

* IIS: Ability (or better or more obvious documentation if ability exists)
to set default AppPool installation behavior so that IIS 6 based web apps
that get installed are automatically setup for the Classic app pool rather
than the new one.

* Display: Registry key (or documentation if it exists) to enable Aero
support if installed legacy XP display driver supports D3D 9.

* WMP: New icon

* Windows Mail: New icon

* Windows Mail bug: Filter new NNTP headers if "Show replies to my posts" is
enabled

* Search / Accessibility: Easier / quicker access to searching non-indexed
files in specified directory using only a keyboard

* Search / Accessibility: Comma or semicolon delimited list support for
specifying directories to search

* Hardware: User-level driver abstraction for USB (don't BSOD on faulty USB
device and perhaps even USB controller drivers)

* Network / Accessibility: Easier / quicker access to Connect To options for
connecting to a VPN (show as menu; user should never have to open any
windows to find a network to connect to)

* Explorer Bug / Accessibility: Occasionally, keyboard shortcuts for menu
items such as Alt+F+C sometimes don't work, rather they just "beep" and
collapse the menu. Unacceptable behavior for those of us who avoid the
mouse!

* Accessories: Integrated bug / feedback reporting user interface for
Windows as a Windows app (not as web site)

Jon


"Tom Ziegmann" <tziegmann@nospam.msn.com> wrote in message
news:43F6AAEC-0DE3-4129-9CDE-CB2784181045@microsoft.com...
> Now that Vista has RTMed, what functionality would you like to see either
> in
> a service / feature pack, extra, or future version of Windows? Please post
> here with what you would like to see, why you think that people would use
> it
> and I will try to pass the suggestions along to MS.
>
> --
> Tom Ziegmann
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft Core OS TechBeta Tester
>

Oh I forgot Media Center ..

* WMC: Ability to set Recorded TV media directory if there is no TV tuner,
so I can point to a network XP MCE server.

- and/or -

* WMC: Thumbnail and metadata (title, date) displayed in Videos list view
when browsing a network directory, equivalent to Recorded TV functionality.


Jon


"Jon Davis" <jon@REMOVE.ME.PLEASE.jondavis.net> wrote in message
news:Oyz3sYsKHHA.2140@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Here are a few things off the top of my head. I might add more..
>
> * Networking: Built-in Dynamic DNS client, based on some named standard or
> a proprosed standard (for crying out loud .. this should have been added
> years ago)
>
> * Accessories: PowerShell out of the box (!!)
>
> * Accessories: KeePass (http://keepass.sourceforge.net/) equivalent
> accessory out of the box
>
> * Legacy support: Legacy emulation for full-screen mode in command shell
> while using Aero (including IO/terminal signals & commands such as
> terminal fonts, resolution, etc)
>
> * IIS: Easier/automated method of adding local server SSL certificates in
> IIS for developers
>
> * IIS: Ability (or better or more obvious documentation if ability exists)
> to set default AppPool installation behavior so that IIS 6 based web apps
> that get installed are automatically setup for the Classic app pool rather
> than the new one.
>
> * Display: Registry key (or documentation if it exists) to enable Aero
> support if installed legacy XP display driver supports D3D 9.
>
> * WMP: New icon
>
> * Windows Mail: New icon
>
> * Windows Mail bug: Filter new NNTP headers if "Show replies to my posts"
> is enabled
>
> * Search / Accessibility: Easier / quicker access to searching non-indexed
> files in specified directory using only a keyboard
>
> * Search / Accessibility: Comma or semicolon delimited list support for
> specifying directories to search
>
> * Hardware: User-level driver abstraction for USB (don't BSOD on faulty
> USB device and perhaps even USB controller drivers)
>
> * Network / Accessibility: Easier / quicker access to Connect To options
> for connecting to a VPN (show as menu; user should never have to open any
> windows to find a network to connect to)
>
> * Explorer Bug / Accessibility: Occasionally, keyboard shortcuts for menu
> items such as Alt+F+C sometimes don't work, rather they just "beep" and
> collapse the menu. Unacceptable behavior for those of us who avoid the
> mouse!
>
> * Accessories: Integrated bug / feedback reporting user interface for
> Windows as a Windows app (not as web site)
>
> Jon
>
>
> "Tom Ziegmann" <tziegmann@nospam.msn.com> wrote in message
> news:43F6AAEC-0DE3-4129-9CDE-CB2784181045@microsoft.com...
>> Now that Vista has RTMed, what functionality would you like to see either
>> in
>> a service / feature pack, extra, or future version of Windows? Please
>> post
>> here with what you would like to see, why you think that people would use
>> it
>> and I will try to pass the suggestions along to MS.
>>
>> --
>> Tom Ziegmann
>> Microsoft Certified Professional
>> Microsoft Core OS TechBeta Tester
>>
>
>

Oh I forgot Media Center ..

* WMC: Ability to set Recorded TV media directory if there is no TV tuner,
so I can point to a network XP MCE server.

- and/or -

* WMC: Thumbnail and metadata (title, date) displayed in Videos list view
when browsing a network directory, equivalent to Recorded TV functionality.


Jon


"Jon Davis" <jon@REMOVE.ME.PLEASE.jondavis.net> wrote in message
news:Oyz3sYsKHHA.2140@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Here are a few things off the top of my head. I might add more..
>
> * Networking: Built-in Dynamic DNS client, based on some named standard or
> a proprosed standard (for crying out loud .. this should have been added
> years ago)
>
> * Accessories: PowerShell out of the box (!!)
>
> * Accessories: KeePass (http://keepass.sourceforge.net/) equivalent
> accessory out of the box
>
> * Legacy support: Legacy emulation for full-screen mode in command shell
> while using Aero (including IO/terminal signals & commands such as
> terminal fonts, resolution, etc)
>
> * IIS: Easier/automated method of adding local server SSL certificates in
> IIS for developers
>
> * IIS: Ability (or better or more obvious documentation if ability exists)
> to set default AppPool installation behavior so that IIS 6 based web apps
> that get installed are automatically setup for the Classic app pool rather
> than the new one.
>
> * Display: Registry key (or documentation if it exists) to enable Aero
> support if installed legacy XP display driver supports D3D 9.
>
> * WMP: New icon
>
> * Windows Mail: New icon
>
> * Windows Mail bug: Filter new NNTP headers if "Show replies to my posts"
> is enabled
>
> * Search / Accessibility: Easier / quicker access to searching non-indexed
> files in specified directory using only a keyboard
>
> * Search / Accessibility: Comma or semicolon delimited list support for
> specifying directories to search
>
> * Hardware: User-level driver abstraction for USB (don't BSOD on faulty
> USB device and perhaps even USB controller drivers)
>
> * Network / Accessibility: Easier / quicker access to Connect To options
> for connecting to a VPN (show as menu; user should never have to open any
> windows to find a network to connect to)
>
> * Explorer Bug / Accessibility: Occasionally, keyboard shortcuts for menu
> items such as Alt+F+C sometimes don't work, rather they just "beep" and
> collapse the menu. Unacceptable behavior for those of us who avoid the
> mouse!
>
> * Accessories: Integrated bug / feedback reporting user interface for
> Windows as a Windows app (not as web site)
>
> Jon
>
>
> "Tom Ziegmann" <tziegmann@nospam.msn.com> wrote in message
> news:43F6AAEC-0DE3-4129-9CDE-CB2784181045@microsoft.com...
>> Now that Vista has RTMed, what functionality would you like to see either
>> in
>> a service / feature pack, extra, or future version of Windows? Please
>> post
>> here with what you would like to see, why you think that people would use
>> it
>> and I will try to pass the suggestions along to MS.
>>
>> --
>> Tom Ziegmann
>> Microsoft Certified Professional
>> Microsoft Core OS TechBeta Tester
>>
>
>

I don't believe so..but we can ask for it.

"Mr. Vista" <Mr. Vista@lhere.com> wrote in message
news:u7AB96jKHHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Tom?.
>
> "Mr. Vista" <Mr. Vista@lhere.com> wrote in message
> news:uO5PdSiKHHA.4916@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Is there currently means of re-starting/shutting down the system so that
>> when it re-starts the desktop appears with all previously open windows
>> open again in previous positions?.
>>
>>
>> "Tom Ziegmann" <tziegmann@nospam.msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:43F6AAEC-0DE3-4129-9CDE-CB2784181045@microsoft.com...
>>> Now that Vista has RTMed, what functionality would you like to see
>>> either in
>>> a service / feature pack, extra, or future version of Windows? Please
>>> post
>>> here with what you would like to see, why you think that people would
>>> use it
>>> and I will try to pass the suggestions along to MS.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Tom Ziegmann
>>> Microsoft Certified Professional
>>> Microsoft Core OS TechBeta Tester
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

I don't believe so..but we can ask for it.

"Mr. Vista" <Mr. Vista@lhere.com> wrote in message
news:u7AB96jKHHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Tom?.
>
> "Mr. Vista" <Mr. Vista@lhere.com> wrote in message
> news:uO5PdSiKHHA.4916@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Is there currently means of re-starting/shutting down the system so that
>> when it re-starts the desktop appears with all previously open windows
>> open again in previous positions?.
>>
>>
>> "Tom Ziegmann" <tziegmann@nospam.msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:43F6AAEC-0DE3-4129-9CDE-CB2784181045@microsoft.com...
>>> Now that Vista has RTMed, what functionality would you like to see
>>> either in
>>> a service / feature pack, extra, or future version of Windows? Please
>>> post
>>> here with what you would like to see, why you think that people would
>>> use it
>>> and I will try to pass the suggestions along to MS.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Tom Ziegmann
>>> Microsoft Certified Professional
>>> Microsoft Core OS TechBeta Tester
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

"Jon Davis" <jon@REMOVE.ME.PLEASE.jondavis.net> wrote in message
news:Oyz3sYsKHHA.2140@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Here are a few things off the top of my head. I might add more..
>
[...]

Excellent feedback, John.

--
Alexander Suhovey

"Jon Davis" <jon@REMOVE.ME.PLEASE.jondavis.net> wrote in message
news:Oyz3sYsKHHA.2140@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Here are a few things off the top of my head. I might add more..
>
[...]

Excellent feedback, John.

--
Alexander Suhovey