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Can Microsoft make Vista less annoying?

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One of the most common critiques of Windows Vista Beta 2 so far is that its security tools have too many pop-up messages. That may sound trite but it's a legitimate concern for companies with large numbers of machines to configure and users to train. In response, Microsoft is designing patches for a variety of popular programs to help automate the creation of non-administrative user roles.

For more on Vista's interfaces:
- read this eWeek article

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