When you Run ViSta you will see

• A new dynamic opening screen.
• That color has been added throughout.
• A welcome and help window based on a new text window object.
• Improved Desktop layout.

You will also notice a new Help System which includes:

• Help menu presenting various kinds of help.
• Menu Item Help for most menu items.
• About These Data menu item for all Datasets.
• Plot Help Buttons and Plot Help Menu Items for all plots.
• SpreadPlot Help for all SpreadPlots.

There are also improvements to the workmap:

• Icons can be deleted (finally!);
• Icons for graphics and reports;
• New data icons that visually cue the new data types;
• The tool bar has user-definable analysis buttons (and a new appearance).
• Object names can be edited

And there are Improvements just for MS-Windows:

• PRINTING! Completely standard printing is now supported!
• Installation: Installation has been simplified and made more like a standard windows application. The networked Windows NT installation should be easier and more flexible.
• Window maximize/minimize buttons work for MS-Windows.
• Default button behavior improved in dialogs.
• Main window position and size remembered between sessions.
• Cursor Keys sensed and used in Datasheet.

As you use ViSta you will see improvements in:

• Efficiency: The efficiency of Data loading and of DataSheet operations have been greatly improved, permitting much larger datafiles. As many as 100000 data values is now practical, although visualization is limited.
• User Interface: There are improvements in WorkMap icon layout, Desktop layout, Datasheet positioning, sizing and formatting (now remembered over sessions), and in Saving, exporting and importing data.

Developers have improved support:

• Debug menu for developers.
• Symbol Editor
• Simplified compiling
• Plugins
• Improved tracing
• Distribution maker.