New Win XP "digital hub"

[dobbin]

The BBC is reporting here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_2131000/2131167.stm) that Microsoft are launching an add-on to Windows XP to create a digital entertainment hub.

I guess the timing of this is supposed to steal Apple's thunder from MWNY, so lets hope there is something big tomorrow to get the limelight back.

Robin

[dobbin]

oh yeah ..... I forgot to say ....

"Computers with Windows XP Media Center will come with a remote control, as well as the more traditional mouse and keyboard. "

BIG DEAL! My Apple Mac Performa 6200CDTV came with a remote control in 1995!!!!!

Robin

[tk-421]

I read in an article at cnet that current users of XP can't even upgrade to this new version of XP (XP Media Center Edition, I think) You have buy a whole new system to upgrade....figures.

[mac15]

well, thats because some of the WINXP serials won't accept the update which is funny as......M$ stuffed up the whole activation/serial thing.......man they are dumb

has anyone seen windows media 9 , man its is so much of a QT6 copy, with its instant playback and all that......they really need to think diff

[Choppaface]

Originally posted by mac15
well, thats because some of the WINXP serials won't accept the update which is funny as......M$ stuffed up the whole activation/serial thing.......man they are dumb


I believe they do that to counter piracy....serials that don't work are probably serials floating around

does the article mention anything about palladium?

[kettle]

I always pictured a setup similar to that Hyper Cycle that featured in South Park once. It was an alternative form of transport invented by the school teacher and Mr Hat. I think it was supposed to counter act the airline companies who were taking everyone up the jacksey, but in this case I think M$ would also adopt a similar user interface. This would allow them to hire a really big acountancy firm, who could adjust their figures to show that, despite a growing number of "switchers", M$ were infact screwing more Windoze users than ever before.:eek:

[jefhatfield]

first xp copies aqua:rolleyes:

now...