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To: The Duke of URL© who wrote (63708)	12/13/2001 9:57:24 AM
From: John F. Dowd	Respond to of 74651

Duke: Great post! Exactly the point on separation of branches. Actually that is why the hearings are such a farce. It is just a showcase for complaining pols to get their oar in the political contribution waters. Of course the same holds true for the plaintiff AG's. The consumer wasn't harmed and the consumer is footing the bill while the companies that MSFT is rolling all over are the only one's who stand to benefit. This whole thing is disgusting. The deal on Utah is perfect in its irony! JFD

To: The Duke of URL© who wrote (63708)	12/13/2001 12:08:40 PM
From: John F. Dowd	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

Duke: This is nice- 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. (Photo: newscom.com ) "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. JFD