Gates eager for next Windows rollout
Seattle PI | at | by Mike
Microsoft yesterday assured computer hardware makers that the next version of Windows is on track for release by the 2006 holiday season, despite past delays.Apart from the Longhorn preview, Gates yesterday showed new hardware products and prototypes that expand the concept of the Tablet PC. He also announced the availability of long-awaited editions of Windows for advanced, 64-bit microprocessors from Advanced Micro Devices and Intel.
But nearly half his 90-minute presentation was dedicated to Longhorn and related technologies. Windows remains Microsoft's most profitable product, and the company wants to rally hardware companies to make machines that take full advantage of the next version.