From PC Magazine

 

"It's a fact: People finally care about video, music, and TV on their PCs. Managing all these things through a simple, intuitive interface from across the room has become a top priority at Gates HQ in Redmond. So with the upcoming Windows Vista OS, Microsoft will no longer segregate MCE in its own box destined for PCs masquerading as set-top boxes. The Media Center functionality will be built into the "Home Premium" and "Ultimate" editions.

 

We took a look at some of these changes in Vista beta build 5231. The OS is still a year from release, but we can already see significant changes. We all know the new OS will bring about a huge transformation in the desktop look and feel. MCE is getting a similar facelift."

 

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