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Most of the reports you've heard are probably exaggerated or even just plain false. Aero, or Aero Glass as it's been informally called, doesn't require that much more in terms of hardware beef than the standard Aero Basic interface. The reports you are hearing started early in the beta process, but as Vista development has continued down its course the requirements have lessened and become more manageable.
Just about any fairly new computer -- that is, one purchased in the last two years -- will run Aero Glass just fine. For those computers that can't support Glass, Aero Basic is perfectly adequate. Glass is just eye candy.
For more on Windows Vista, check out our Vista Project Guide for value-added resellers (VARs), systems integrators and consultants.
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