Curious About Windows 98?
PR Newswire - February 23, 1998 09:15
Public Invited to Free Microsoft Windows 98 Preview
REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT)
today announced the opportunity for consumers to see the latest in
cutting-edge computer software from the company by offering the second in a
series of free events open to the public. "Microsoft Extreme" will include
live product demonstrations and an audience question and answer period,
showcasing the most advanced features of the Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 98
operating system and other Microsoft products. The live show will be satellite
broadcast to 38 movie theaters in the United States and Canada on Saturday,
April 4. Registration for this free event is required. To register, call
800-550-4300 or log onto the Microsoft Web site at
microsoft.com.
"Interest in Windows 98 is growing," said Steve Schiro, vice president of
the end user customer unit at Microsoft. "We think there are some very
compelling reasons for consumers to upgrade, and this is a great opportunity
for us to show people how and why."
Attendees will see an in-depth, 45-minute demonstration of why Windows 98
works and plays better than Windows 95, its predecessor. Key areas of product
improvements to be covered include new features and functionality for using
the Internet, accessing entertainment features, and support for the latest
hardware. Attendees will learn how applications on Windows 98 launch faster
than on Windows 95, and how they can recover up to 28 percent of hard disk
space without compression. Attendees will also learn how Windows 98 includes
built-in support for the latest entertainment and hardware technologies such
as DVD drives, the DirectX(R) 5.0 API, MMX, and universal serial bus (USB).
Also, this interactive event will include a question and answer session during
which some attendees' questions about Windows 98 will be answered.
Other products scheduled to be demonstrated during the two-hour event
include the Microsoft Outlook(TM) 98 messaging and collaboration client and
the Money 98 personal finance application. Attendees also will receive a few
sneak peeks at some future Microsoft technologies, including the Windows CE
operating system and its use with the Palm PC, a shirt-pocketable PDA, and
Auto PC, an information and entertainment system for the car.
"Microsoft Extreme" will blend live product demonstrations, interviews
with Microsoft employees and an audience question and answer period. CD-ROM
demonstration software, T-shirts (for the first 400 people at each of the
38 theaters), and popcorn and soda will be distributed free to all attendees.
The first such Microsoft event was held in November 1997 and was broadcast
live via satellite to 24 movie theaters across the country. With the focus on
Windows 98, the company expects larger attendance this month, and has expanded
the number of locations participating to 38.
Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software for
personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services
for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it
easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of
personal computing every day.
Who: Microsoft Corp.
What: "Microsoft Extreme," a live product information event
When: Saturday, April 4, 1998, 10 a.m. PST
Locations:
Atlanta
Baton Rouge, La.
Beaverton, Ore.
Brea, Calif.
Citrus Heights, Calif.
Cleveland
Columbia, S.C.
Dallas
East Meadow, N.Y.
El Paso, Texas
Englewood, Colo.
Fairfax, Va.
Framingham, Mass.
Hooksett, N.H.
Houston
Indianapolis
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
New York
Novi, Mich.
Paramus, N.J.
Philadelphia
Pinellas Park, Fla.
Redmond, Wash.
Richmond, Va.
Roseville, Minn.
San Antonio
San Diego
San Jose, Calif.
Scottsdale, Ariz.
Shaumburg, Ill.
St. Louis
Syracuse, N.Y.
Toronto
Trumbull, Conn.
Tulsa, Okla.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Warwick, R.I.
NOTE: Microsoft, Windows, DirectX and Outlook are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other
countries.
SOURCE Microsoft Corp.
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