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Windows Vista: The Official Magazine is a technology
Technology

Technology is a broad concept that deals with an animal species' usage and knowledge of tools and crafts, and how it affects an animal species' ability to control and adapt to its Natural environment....
 magazine
Magazine

for quarterly in Heraldry see Quartering Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of Article , generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscription, or all three....
 produced by Future Publishing
Future Publishing

Future plc is an international special-interest media company. Future Publishing is its UK business, jointly based in Bath and London. The brand produces magazines, websites and events in a range of specialist sectors including games, technology, automotive, cycling, films and photography....
 in association with Microsoft
Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is a multinational corporation computer technology corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of computer software products for computing devices....
, and published worldwide. The title describes itself as "A PC magazine for real life", and contains news, features, guides and reviews designed to show readers how to make better use of their Windows Vista PC.

The magazine is notable for being the biggest magazine launch in publishing history, going on sale in eleven countries simultaneously.






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Windows Vista: The Official Magazine is a technology
Technology

Technology is a broad concept that deals with an animal species' usage and knowledge of tools and crafts, and how it affects an animal species' ability to control and adapt to its Natural environment....
 magazine
Magazine

for quarterly in Heraldry see Quartering Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of Article , generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscription, or all three....
 produced by Future Publishing
Future Publishing

Future plc is an international special-interest media company. Future Publishing is its UK business, jointly based in Bath and London. The brand produces magazines, websites and events in a range of specialist sectors including games, technology, automotive, cycling, films and photography....
 in association with Microsoft
Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is a multinational corporation computer technology corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of computer software products for computing devices....
, and published worldwide. The title describes itself as "A PC magazine for real life", and contains news, features, guides and reviews designed to show readers how to make better use of their Windows Vista PC.

The magazine is notable for being the biggest magazine launch in publishing history, going on sale in eleven countries simultaneously. Launched the day after Windows Vista
Windows Vista

Windows Vista is one member in a family of operating systems developed by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business Desktop computer, laptops, Tablet PCs, and media center PCs....
 was released, versions were produced in the UK, US, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium (Dutch-speaking), Brazil, South Africa and Australia. The title was also sold in Austria, Canada, Denmark, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Bahrain, Belgium (French-speaking), Finland, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Latvia, Mauritius, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand.

All are based on content from the UK edition of the magazine, which is edited by Adam Ifans, formerly the long-standing editor of Future's internet title PC Format. The other staff are Art Editors Fraser McDermott and Seth Singh, Operations Editor Jo Membery, Production Editors Rhian Drinkwater, Steven Raynes and Katherine Davies, Section Editor James "Stabliser" Stables, Disc Editor Simon Arblaster and Staff Writers Nick Odantzis and Matt Hanson.

The US edition, which is only produced quarterly as of issue 3, is edited by Robert Strohmeyer and written by freelance contributors including Ed Bott.

Reader contributions

The UK edition of the magazine has actively solicited contributors from readers from the first issue, basing features around people's experiences of using the new operating system and users' comments on tutorials and featured products. The official magazine website allows readers to post in forums, post and read blogs, read old and previewed articles and also e-mail the editor and the rest of the team where readers can request, comment and have their thoughts heard. The magazine makes a point of featuring readers in every issue, including feedback on previous issues, comments and columns on the current issue, and "reader tests" where a member of the magazine community tries out a selection of new products.

External links

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