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REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- As a special thank-you to
customers of the Windows XP(R) operating system,
Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) today announced the new Windows Media(TM) Bonus
Pack for Windows XP, available immediately for free* via download through
WindowsMedia.com or at microsoft.com . This special
edition bonus pack offers fans of the digital media features in Microsoft(R)
Windows XP a collection of cool utilities, Powertoys, striking visualizations,
new "skins," sound effects and tools to further enhance the digital media
experience.
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"Windows XP is absolutely the best way to experience digital music and
video on the PC today," said Jonathan Usher, group product manager of the
Windows Digital Media Division at Microsoft. "The Windows Media Bonus Pack for
Windows XP is our holiday thank-you to all customers of Windows XP who are
enjoying the digital media features of this breakthrough operating system."
Key features of the Windows Media Bonus Pack for Windows XP include the
following:
-- Plus! MP3 Audio Converter LE. This sample of a feature of Plus! for
Windows XP enables users to double the amount of music they can store on their
PC by converting their MP3 files quickly and easily to Windows Media Audio
(WMA).
-- Windows Media Player for Windows XP Powertoys. The bonus pack includes
new and updated Windows Media Player for Windows XP Powertoys, designed to
give users more control over their music. Powertoys include the Windows Media
Player Tray Control, which offers one-click access to Windows Media Player
features from the Windows XP task bar; the Media Library Metadata Update
Wizard, which organizes and updates the Media Library and My Music folders; a
utility that imports playlists to Excel; and more.
-- Windows Media Player for Windows XP visualizations. The bonus pack
offers more than a dozen new visualization choices for Windows Media Player
for Windows XP. These visualizations move to the music and include an MSN(R)
Photos picture viewer, a colorful holiday fireplace, visuals from the
forthcoming Microsoft game titled "Dungeon Siege," and new "Trilogy"
visualizations.
-- Windows Media Player skins. Users of Windows XP can express themselves
and customize their Windows Media Player with new skins, including the
patriotic Stars and Stripes, the anime-influenced Sentinel and the TDK Digital
Mixmaster skins designed by TheSkinsFactory.com.
-- Windows Movie Maker Creativity Kit. This expansive collection of
professional sound effects, music loops, clips and title images helps users
enhance their home videos and unleash their creativity. Sounds and music are
provided by the major motion picture sound studio Sounddogs.com Inc.
-- Special offers. The bonus pack also contains special offers from
services including Intertainer Inc., IFILM Corp. and CinemaNow.
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