Past News from Microsoft

Windows Me Brings Home Users Into the Digital World
Microsoft/August 10, 2000
Find out how the digital media features in Windows Me allow home users to do more with photos, video, music, and games.

Universal Plug and Play Brings You One Step Closer to a Wired Home
Microsoft/August 15, 2000
Universal Plug and Play in Windows Me brings you one step closer to having a totally wired home.

Over 100 WIA-Compliant Scanners, Digital Cameras Ready for Windows Me
Microsoft/August 10, 2000
Leading manufacturers are delivering devices supporting Microsoft's WIA architecture to provide users of Windows Me-based PCs with an easy, automatic way to capture, create, store, and publish digital still images.

Windows Me and a Digital Camera: the Perfect Photo Opportunity
Microsoft/August 10, 2000
Digital cameras are affordable, simple to use, and produce pictures near the quality of traditional film. Windows Millennium Edition is loaded with features that will help you organize, edit, and send your digital photos.

DirectX 7.0 Helps You Get Your Game On
Microsoft/August 9, 2000
Find out how Windows Me and DirectX 7.0 combine to give you the ultimate home gaming experience.

Microsoft Announces Promotional Pricing for Windows Millennium Edition Upgrade
Microsoft/August 1, 2000
The limited-time $59.95 estimated retail price makes Windows Me more affordable for Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition customers.

Windows Me Delivers Next-Generation Online Experience—With Ease
Microsoft/July 24, 2000
The first article in a four-part Microsoft PressPass series highlights how the Windows Me online experience makes it easier for inexperienced and seasoned Web surfers alike to access the full breadth of today's Internet.

The In Sound from Line Out: Your Audio Goes Digital with Windows Me
Microsoft/July 18, 2000
Digital audio is the greatest thing to happen to music since rock and roll. Windows Me helps you get the most out of the digital revolution in music.

Enter the World of Digital Video with Windows Movie Maker
Microsoft/July 10, 2000
Whether you have an older analog camera or a new digital camera, Windows Movie Maker will help you get your footage onto your computer's hard drive. After that, your imagination is the limit.

At Home in the Digital World with Windows Me
Microsoft/June 29, 2000
Windows Me makes using your computer easier and more fun. Learn all about what the operating system designed especially for home users can do.

Windows Me Released to Manufacturing
Microsoft/June 19, 2000
Microsoft's development team has officially handed off the "gold code" of Windows Me, the company's new operating system designed specifically for the home user. Consumers will be able to purchase retail versions of Windows Me on Thursday, September 14.