It is a very interesting development from a content point of view, because Microsoft is embedding a lot of the features directly into the OS instead of plastering them on top.
Consider the example of a developer wanting to figure out the best location for a new shopping center. It becomes much easier to create a map with the appropriate value and demographics information using Vista. These are truly intelligent applications.
Especially with financial content, the questions can get pretty complicated and not easy to explain in one keyword.