NYT: Bill Gates Shows Next Windows

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Bill Gates Shows Next Windows
By LAURIE J. FLYNN
Published: September 14, 2005


Bill Gates, Microsoft's chairman and chief software architect, gave software developers a preview of the next version of the Windows operating system yesterday in an effort to build support and enthusiasm for the new program.

The commercial release of the program, known as Windows Vista, is not expected for another year, but Mr. Gates and legions of Microsoft employees are already working with developers to create software applications that will work with the new Windows.

"We want to make sure you're ready for the wave," Mr. Gates said, as he demonstrated Vista at a Microsoft-sponsored conference for commercial software developers in Los Angeles.

He promised attendees that Vista would usher in a "big wave" of sales when it was introduced.

Microsoft executives said Vista would have better connectivity with corporate servers, improved graphics and more advanced search capability to allow users to find files more easily on their hard drives....


http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/14/technology/14soft.html