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LabVIEW家族產品在新的微軟操作系統(tǒng)中都能應用 2007年4月16日新聞－圖形化系統(tǒng)設計的全球領導者NI宣布LabVIEW最新升級版本面市，該版本用于圖形化設計測試平臺、控制和嵌入式系統(tǒng)開發(fā)的圖形化開發(fā)環(huán)境，全面支持微軟全新的Windows Vista操作系統(tǒng)。NIabVIEW8.2.1包括臺式開發(fā)環(huán)境和相關應用軟件，如LabVIEW 即時應用和LabVIEW FPGA 模塊。NI也發(fā)布了相應支持Windows Vista32位和64位版本W(wǎng)indows Vista的新32位和64位硬件驅動器。此外，NI還第一次在PXI嵌入式控制器預裝了Windows Vista, 作為默認操作系統(tǒng)。 LabVIEW 8.2.1是一個按既定計劃發(fā)布的升級版本，包括對性能和可靠性缺陷修補功能。除了支持Windows Vista之外，LabVIEW 8.2.1斷續(xù)支持Windows XP 、Windows 2000以及Mac OS X 和Linux®. 已經加入NI Standard Service Program （SSP） 的用戶現(xiàn)可以從在線的NI Services Resource Center 下載LabVIEW 8.2.1軟件。 Windows Vista是微軟2007年早期發(fā)布的操作系統(tǒng)的最新版本，。對系統(tǒng)安全性的重視是Windows Vista影響工程師和科學家們的一個重要方面，引入了一個叫做User Account Control （UAC）的全新用戶權限模式。UAC是專用于防止病毒和其它企圖控制PC的惡意操作。工程師和科學家們在使用LabVIEW和相關的NI軟件構建關鍵任務系統(tǒng)或控制生產線以及生產測試系統(tǒng)的時候，可以從Vista改進后的安全性能中獲益。LabVIEW 8.2.1在LabVIEW 8.20的基礎這上，引入新的特性和改進，確保了在兼容Windows Vista后的安全性。 Windows Vista的第二大特性是32位和64位版本，用戶們可以根據(jù)各自計算機的處理器來安裝不同的版本。通過微軟的兼容技術，LabVIEW 8.2.1和其他32位應用軟件包可以在64位Windows Vista版本上正常運行，但該版本的Windows就需要64位的硬件驅動。迄今為止，NI投入了大量的時間和精力使現(xiàn)有的32位驅動升級到支持Windows Vista；同時也推出了全新的專用于Windows Vista x64 版本的64位驅動。 NI研發(fā)部高級副總裁Tim Dehne說：““NI一直以來都是最早為最新PC技術提供兼容平臺的公司之一，此次緊跟Windows Vista的發(fā)布也不例外。NI同時為32位和64位版本的Windows Vista提供支持這一點是至關重要的，因為NI一直堅信應該讓用戶自主選擇最適合他們應用的系統(tǒng)。 ” 雖然LabVIEW是32位應用，由于微軟的抽象層在WoW64已被作為視窗，他可以在Windows Vista64位版運行，但是64位版需要安裝64位硬件驅動。 關于LabVIEW 8.2.1軟件和兼容的NI硬件驅動，工程師們可應用Windows Vista作為測試、控制和設計應用的發(fā)展和配置平臺。 更多信息，請登錄http://www.ni.com/labview/upgrade。 original text [COLOR=#708090]National Instruments LabVIEW 8.2.1 Provides Support for Windows Vista LabVIEW Family of Products Available for New Microsoft Operating System NEWS RELEASE – April 16, 2007 – National Instruments, a global leader in graphical system design, announced the availability of a new version of LabVIEW, the graphical design platform for test, control and embedded system development, for use with Windows Vista. NI LabVIEW 8.2.1 includes both the desktop development environment as well as related application software including the LabVIEW Real-Time and LabVIEW FPGA modules. NI also released new 32-bit and 64-bit hardware drivers with support for the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows Vista. For the first time, NI is offering PXI embedded controllers with Windows Vista pre-installed as the default operating system. As a scheduled maintenance release, LabVIEW 8.2.1 includes bug fixes for improved performance and reliability. In addition to Windows Vista, LabVIEW 8.2.1 continues to support Windows XP and Windows 2000, as well as Mac OS X and Linux®. LabVIEW 8.2.1 is available for download now through the NI Services Resource Center to current NI Standard Service Program （SSP） members. Windows Vista, the newest version of the Microsoft operating system, released to the general public in early 2007. One important aspect of Windows Vista that impacts engineers and scientists is an increased focus on security, resulting in a new user privilege model known as User Account Control （UAC）. UAC is designed to prevent viruses and other malware from gaining control of a PC. Engineers and scientists building mission-critical systems or controlling production lines and manufacturing test systems with LabVIEW and related National Instruments software benefit from this new emphasis on security. LabVIEW 8.2.1 extends the new features and improvements found in LabVIEW 8.20 by introducing compatibility with Windows Vista security changes. A second key aspect of the Windows Vista release is the availability of both 32-bit and 64-bit editions, which engineers and scientists can install depending on their computer processors. While LabVIEW 8.2.1 and other 32-bit application software packages function normally on the 64-bit version of Windows Vista through Microsoft compatibility technology, this version of Windows requires 64-bit hardware drivers. National Instruments has invested considerable time and energy in providing updates to existing 32-bit drivers to support Windows Vista and in creating new 64-bit hardware drivers for Windows Vista x64 Edition, the 64-bit version of Windows Vista. “National Instruments continues to be among the first to market with compatibility for the latest PC technologies, including Windows Vista,” said Tim Dehne, NI senior vice president of R&D. “It is important that we provide support for both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows Vista because NI strongly believes in letting customers choose the system that provides the best fit for their needs.” While LabVIEW remains a 32-bit application, it functions normally on the 64-bit version of Windows Vista because of a Microsoft abstraction layer known as Windows on Windows （WoW64）; however, the 64-bit version does require 64-bit hardware drivers. With LabVIEW 8.2.1 software and compatible National Instruments hardware drivers, engineers now can use Windows Vista as both a development and deployment platform for their test, control and design applications. For more information, readers can visit www.ni.com/labview/upgrade.[/COLOR]