Learning from Vista: Windows 7 driver testing to begin early
 

Arguably one of the biggest problems that stunted Windows Vista's uptake for months after its release was third-party drivers. Many hardware companies simply did not bother producing proper drivers for Vista and this didn't sit well with end-users.
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*Source: Ars Technica (http://arstechnica.com/journals/micr...-begin-early)*

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