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Microsoft
Releases Millennium Beta 1 to Partners, Beta Testers
REDMOND, Wash., September 22, 1999 --
Microsoft today released beta 1 of Millennium, kicking off the next
phase in its work with partners and beta testers to develop an
operating system specifically designed for the home user. The
operating system, developed by Microsoft's Consumer Windows Division,
is designed to provide enhancements in each of the division’s four
key areas of focus: PC Simplicity: "It Just Works."
Millennium will aim to simplify the computing experience by
streamlining maintenance and providing a great out-of-the-box
experience, allowing home users to get the most out of their computer. Digital media and entertainment.
Millennium will make it easy to produce, play and store a variety of
digital media, and provide an enhanced PC gaming experience. Home Networking.As more
intelligent hardware emerges and households acquire multiple
computers, Millennium will contribute to the simple networking of
these devices. The online experience.
Millennium will make it easier for home users to access the Web and
locate desired content. The early beta version of Millennium makes advances
specifically in the "It Just Works" area, with a variety of
enhancements that make PCs simpler to use, expand and maintain. System
File Protection (SFP), for example, provides users with a more
reliable operating environment, keeping the system stable by
proactively preventing problems before they occur. Millennium also
optimizes support for software written for Windows, making the
start-up process simpler, faster and more reliable. The new operating system will also provide support
for simplified "Easy PCs" that various hardware
manufacturers plan to introduce in the coming year. The "Easy
PC" initiative seeks to provide home users with computers that
are easy to set up, use, expand and maintain. In addition, Millennium
will also offer increased hardware and software support for emerging
devices like USB storage, five-button mice and Internet keyboards. This release is the first step in a multiphase
product plan to fulfill the Consumer Windows Division's vision of
simplifying the computing experience while enabling new and emerging
home computing activities. Microsoft will continue to solicit tester
and partner feedback on this new operating system, and is committed to
delivering Millennium in the year 2000. More Information Sources
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