Microsoft seems to continue to be heading in the direction of merging the computer with our entertainment center. I see things heading this way as well. I'm sure Vista will be a hit, with the usual questions at the start. But just like XP it will be accepted.Gates discussed some additional features not yet disclosed. Among them is a new "sports lounge" area so users tapped into Microsoft's MSN Soapbox online site can simultaneously view additional sports information, up-to-date fantasy sports data and the latest sports videos.
Microsoft has also teamed with the Nickelodeon and Showtime television networks and Starz Entertainment's Vongo subscription movie service so their Web-based content will be directly available through Vista. Movies downloaded from Vongo can also be played on the TV using Microsoft's Xbox 360 game console.
Some other interesting partnerships are utilizing Vista's new capabilities:
But as the artice says, probally one of the most exciting things will be:Hewlett-Packard Co. is set to have a new all-in-one computer and touch-screen display designed to fit into a kitchen nook or a family room, letting users scribble messages on the screen or watch a movie. Toshiba Corp. is debuting a high-end tablet notebook that has a secondary display on the front edge so users can read incoming e-mail or calendar alerts even while the laptop lid is closed.
Sony Corp. is planning a new Windows Vista media center that is white and round, meant to look more like an entertainment electronics device than a computer.
Gates also announced Windows Home Server, a software platform that can serve as a beefy repository for a household's mushrooming collection of digital photos, videos, music and documents. The server also provides automatic data backups and allows family and friends to access some files remotely over the Internet.
the addition of Texas Hold 'Em in its preloaded selection of games in Vista.Vista preview info here.
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