Thanks to FeiCiPet for reminding me the first virus for Windows Vista is not actually the first. :p

Why do I say so? It’s actually the new command shell, codenamed Monad, which got exploited by the virus writer will not be part of the next Windows Vista release, Microsoft announced it last Friday, Aug 5, 2005.

Quoted:
“Monad will not be included in the final version of Windows Vista. So these potential viruses do not affect Windows Vista.” Said Stephen Toulouse, a program manager in Microsoft’s security group.

The command shell was initially intended to be included but now it’s confirmed won’t be part of Windows Vista. However, Microsoft could release Monad as an operating system update or downloadable add-on. Furthermore, Monad will support Windows Server 2003, Windows XP and Longhorn, according to Microsoft representatives back in December last year, in a TechNet Web chat.