In addition, Gates said that the next release of the consumer-oriented Windows 98--code-named Millenium--will contain Microsoft Movie Maker for video editing. Like Apple's digital video editing software, included on the higher-end iMac computers, Movie Maker will be designed to allow users to store 23 hours of video per GB of hard drive room.
Digital media and software and standardized Internet technology will enhance communication and entertainment and simplify everyday tasks, the Microsoft leader predicted. "It's a revolution in consumer electronics," Gates said.
"The bottom line is, it's a great opportunity--a whole new generation of products," Gates said.
Joined by a Microsoft product manager, Gates demonstrated a MSN Web Companion manufactured by Compaq, AutoPC running on Windows CE and a smart cell phone. Turning to multimedia, Gates used the WebTV box from Echostar as a harbinger of upcoming digital television technology, including digital video recording options.
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