Opperhoofd Bill heeft op de Comdex in Las Vegas zijn Web Companion internet doosje aangekondigd. Het apparaat heeft het formaat van een boek en draait op Windoos CE. De kist zal o.a. geproduceerd worden door ons eigen Philips (wedden dat-ie kapot gaat 
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The machine, which is expected to cost less than $200 and be available in the second half of next year, is Microsoft's spin on the network computer concept of years past. That idea, championed by Larry Ellison--chief executive of Oracle and archrival of Gates--called for a "dumb" terminal with limited functions for Internet use at an affordable price.To its peril, the idea of a network computer was largely thought to be ahead of its time. Today, at least some analysts believe that Microsoft will find a niche with its Web Companion because the market and Internet usage has changed vastly.
Verder sprak Bill over Windows 2000 en Office Online. Meer daarover lees je bij News.com.
