After the release the fun begins, or What do you have to say about Vista?

One of my favorite things to do after a release is watch the public reaction to the product. Regardless if its the enthusiast crowd, the non-enthusiasts, the "respectable" mainstream press, or the tabloid press its always interesting to hear what they said.
Some interesting articles:
Some Good:
    First Impressions of Windows Vista Beta 1
        Paul Thurrott:
             Maybe this thing isn't a train wreck after all.
             Surprisingly, Windows Vista Beta 1 is a speedy performer.
Some Interesting:
     Windows chief talks up Vista

The point of this whole post? We (or at least I) listen to what you have to say and use it to improve Windows. Whats your take on Vista so far? What do you like, hate, desire?.