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In brief: Microsoft adds to Windows 98
News Kim Akers, product manager for Windows 98, claimed the extensions are currently being tested on a number of beta users and, if successful, will be available by the end of the year. Microsoft is to add multimedia... [07 Jul 1998]
Analysts caution users from rushing into NT 5.0
News Enderle said: "Since it won't be put into production by anyone but Microsoft before it is released, the first users are likely to run into a lot of problems that didn't come up during beta testing. Windows NT 5.0 is not... [07 Jul 1998]
BBC puts Excalibur on trial
News The BBC is to start beta testing Excalibur's knowledge retrieval solution, Excalibur Screening Room, on its video archives. If the tests are a success, the BBC could use Excalibur technology to replace manual dubbing and... [02 Jul 1998]
Microsoft delays NT5 again
News The second beta has been delayed from July until late summer, pushing back the release of Beta 3 until the end of this year. However, Bramley claimed functionality within Beta 2 will be... [01 Jul 1998]
In brief: Office 2000 gets first airing
News The first beta test will be carried out this summer and the final product is expected to ship in early 1999. After months of speculation Microsoft has announced Office 2000. The successor to Office 97 features extensive... [26 Jun 1998]