"Vista" may be the moniker Microsoft gave the next version of its Windows operating system, but investors haven't had a clear view of the long-anticipated product -- until maybe now. Analysts and investors are hoping that Bill Gates & Co. will offer a closer peek at Vista, formerly called Longhorn, at the company's annual analyst-day meeting Thursday in Redmond, Wash., the day after Microsoft released the first beta of the product. They're also looking for more clarity on a host of other issues, ranging from a higher dividend to Internet search.
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