Many readers have asked me to compile all the fonts, from this website, into one megapack. Today, James, a reader of Windows Guides gave me the push I’ve needed and I put them all together.

Download the Megapack

Download Font Mega Pack Part 1 of 4 (20 MB) Download Font Mega Pack Part 2 of 4 (20 MB) Download Font Mega Pack Part 3 of 4 (20 MB) Download Font Mega Pack Part 4 of 4 (19.3 MB)

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Even though with the advent of Windows Vista the open source community saw the ripe moment for Linux to strengthen its grip over consumer PCs, the fact of the matter is that Windows still holds a firm grip over the vast majority of desktops worldwide. And there is no change visible on the horizon, especially as the two largest vendors of Linux operating systems have
no plans to go against Microsoft. Neither Novell nor Red Hat feel that Linux has sufficient driving force behind it in order to go against Windows, which until Windows 7 will largely be represented by Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Windows Vista SP1.

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This report has just been issued compiling the first year’s worth of security vulnerabilities found in Windows Vista, and comparing Windows XP and non-Microsoft OS’s first year vulnerabilities.

The report can be found here but here are a few highlights:-

These figures may be merely interesting until you consider the cost saving implications of reduced patches. A customer told me recently that each patch event costs them £30K, so this yr 1 reduction in patches would have delivered a direct £480,000 per annum saving to them running Vista over Windows XP!! Then there’s the incalculable reduction in corporate risk from this reduction in vulnerabilities.

I won’t comment but it’s interesting to note the comparison to non-Microsoft operating systems. It certainly does fly in the face of some of the IT press reports that have surrounded Vista since it’s launch.

Not sure about the 30k per patch … I’d like to see more information on that [Rich]

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Further Reading

• Complete Resource for Security & Privacy Protection Freeware
• Microsoft Wants Linux and Mac OS X Alongside Windows
• 6 Transformation Packs for Windows XP (Leopard/Linux)
• If You Think Mac OS X Is More Secure than Windows, Think Again
• Vista SP1, XP SP3 and Windows 7 Need to Be on the Lookout for Leopard(s)

Want to transform the look of Windows XP to make it look like another operating system? Here are six packs that you can install on your computer to achieve this task. Enjoy!
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