For Now, Rivals See Microsoft as Savior
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Software makers, in turn, are altering code to make their programs compatible with Microsoft Corp.'s redesigned operating system. Even the computer chain stores, which won't start selling the product until Oct. 25, are already putting up the Windows XP posters and displays.
Windows XP is significantly more sophisticated than the behind-the-scenes maintenance programs that operating systems used to be. It is a bridge between the PC-centric world we live in and one in which computing is possible on a variety of devices. The system has an abundance of built-in features such as instant messaging, a DVD movie player, and even a "remote assistance" tool that will let technical help desk operators access a computer and fix problems.