Gates at CES tonight.

xxDriveNxx · 01-06-2008

Well, tonight at 6:30pm Pacific US Standard Time, Bill Gates will be doing his (supposedly) last keynote at CES tonight. Predictions for Microsoft? I for one am hoping for some Media Center news, Windows Mobile, and of course Vista.

You can stream the keynote from the following links:

Enjoy the links. Should be good.

Kedzi · 01-06-2008

Cool, do you think they'll talk about XP SP3 ? ? I hope so...

kRAzI · 01-06-2008

what's a keynote? and what does CES stand for? (sorry for the noob questions )

.asian · 01-07-2008

Keynote is pretty much a presentation. Like with Apple at MacWorld when they present improvements or new things.

Predictions:
XP SP3 (hopefully)
More on Microsoft Surface (maybe)
Vista Improvements (PLEASE)
Windows Mobile

.asian

xxDriveNxx · 01-07-2008

Meh, I've definately seen better keynotes.

Anyways, some of the key announcements from my perspective:
- Microsoft partnering with NBC for 2008 Olympics, 35,000+ videos (Or something) will be on NBC.com in Silverlight.
- Zune will be sold in more countries than America and Canada this spring (About time).
- ABC, Disney Channel, MGM all partnering with Xbox Live to bring TV shows and movies.

Past that it was a lot of demoing things that we've already seen. Showed a little more of the Surface, which was nice. Some new Windows Mobile and Windows Live features as well.

Noticed a huge lack of coverage for XP/Vista/Seven. Kind of disappointing to me. Anyways, not the best ever, but not a bad one for Gate's last. Everyone else's thoughts?

.asian · 01-07-2008

Was decent.

I lost interest throught NBC and the TV shows and movies additions.

I do wish that they covered more on XP/Vista too. =/

.asian

Ipodhaxxor · 01-07-2008

what do you mean by gates last? do you mean no more keynotes from gates....is he retiring?well obviously not from microsoft but from keynotes???and why???please explain i'm confused....

dieg0.o · 01-07-2008

well i read in the newspaper this morning that he's retiring from microsoft but i'm not sure.

bounci.rabbit.123 · 01-07-2008

I wonder how microsoft will be when he leaves...

dajavax · 01-07-2008

yeah i also heard that he's leaving microsoft... i don't agree but well it's his decision... does someone know if it is true? i also wonder how microsoft will be and how will it change after he leaves... there will sure be a lot of changes :S

01-06-2008	#1
xxDriveNxx Hiatus. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 514	Gates at CES tonight. Well, tonight at 6:30pm Pacific US Standard Time, Bill Gates will be doing his (supposedly) last keynote at CES tonight. Predictions for Microsoft? I for one am hoping for some Media Center news, Windows Mobile, and of course Vista. You can stream the keynote from the following links: 750k 'High Quality' Stream 300k 'Medium Quality' Stream 100k 'Low Quality' Stream Enjoy the links. Should be good. __________________ Driven Design :: Global Takeover

01-06-2008	#2
Kedzi QC > US Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Québec Age: 16 Posts: 1,117	Cool, do you think they'll talk about XP SP3 ? ? I hope so... __________________

01-06-2008	#3
kRAzI ketchup Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 492	what's a keynote? and what does CES stand for? (sorry for the noob questions ) __________________ if i help u out or u like my post plz +rep

01-07-2008	#4
.asian Blah. Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 121	Keynote is pretty much a presentation. Like with Apple at MacWorld when they present improvements or new things. Predictions: XP SP3 (hopefully) More on Microsoft Surface (maybe) Vista Improvements (PLEASE) Windows Mobile .asian __________________

01-07-2008	#5
xxDriveNxx Hiatus. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 514	Meh, I've definately seen better keynotes. Anyways, some of the key announcements from my perspective: - Microsoft partnering with NBC for 2008 Olympics, 35,000+ videos (Or something) will be on NBC.com in Silverlight. - Zune will be sold in more countries than America and Canada this spring (About time). - ABC, Disney Channel, MGM all partnering with Xbox Live to bring TV shows and movies. Past that it was a lot of demoing things that we've already seen. Showed a little more of the Surface, which was nice. Some new Windows Mobile and Windows Live features as well. Noticed a huge lack of coverage for XP/Vista/Seven. Kind of disappointing to me. Anyways, not the best ever, but not a bad one for Gate's last. Everyone else's thoughts? __________________ Driven Design :: Global Takeover

01-07-2008	#7
Ipodhaxxor Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 19	what do you mean by gates last? do you mean no more keynotes from gates....is he retiring?well obviously not from microsoft but from keynotes???and why???please explain i'm confused....

01-07-2008	#9
bounci.rabbit.123 I like green eggs and ham Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Under a rock Posts: 246	I wonder how microsoft will be when he leaves...

01-07-2008	#10
dajavax Developer Wannabee Mod Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Monterrey, Mexico Age: 17 Posts: 561	yeah i also heard that he's leaving microsoft... i don't agree but well it's his decision... does someone know if it is true? i also wonder how microsoft will be and how will it change after he leaves... there will sure be a lot of changes :S __________________

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