A Look at "Freestyle" and "Mira"
WinSupSite | at | by Mike
During the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in early January 2002, Microsoft unveiled two technologies designed to extend the reach of Windows PCs from the office into the far larger and more lucrative living room. The plan, launched through the company's eHome Division, aims to leverage the power and intelligence of the PC while offering simplicity and convenience for consumers. Currently, PCs are powerful, but limited to specific tasks. As we move toward a more connected world where digital media experiences such as music, photos, and movies are used more and more with PCs, it makes sense to bring that machine into other areas of the house. Freestyle and Mira address this need. With Freestyle, a new generation of TV-based PCs, or PCs used in smaller living areas such as dorm rooms and apartments, is made more viable thanks to a simple new user interface. And with Mira, a new generation of smart screens will "remote" the desktop experience to anywhere in the home.