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Vista by itself is a solid upgrade, but given consumers' long track record of buying a new PC only when they need one, Vista won't immediately convince consumers to upgrade their computers. However, it's now clear that smart application developers and technology product marketers will build killer applications using Vista's advanced graphics and communications technology. The New York Times' Times Reader is the first such application that we have seen. Check it out.