Ultimate Team Delivers Only Ultimate Sham

Published by Omkar Joshi | Filed under Microsoft, Windows, Vista, Ultimate Extras

Microsoft has failed to deliver on its promise of providing exclusive downloadable extras for Windows Vista Ultimate, dubbed “Ultimate Extras“.

Microsoft has always touted Ultimate Extras as one of the main features which separate Vista Ultimate from the other versions of its operating system. Vista Ultimate currently retails for US$399 while its next of kin, Home Premium retails for US$239. Ultimate Extras was supposed to provide users of Vista Ultimate a rich feature that would set it apart from other versions of Vista, but it seems Microsoft has failed to live up to its promise.

“These cutting-edge programs, innovative services, and unique publications provide a richer computing experience for Windows Vista Ultimate users.” Since its consumer launch on January 30, the Ultimate Team has not delivered any new finished Extras to consumers.

At Vista’s consumer launch, Microsoft released three Extras including a poker game; an add-on to BitLocker, Vista’s whole-disk encryption tool; and DreamScene, a video screensaver, in beta form. Unfortunately, DreamScene has now been left in beta for more than 5 months.