Microsoft sticking to its guns
ZDNet | at | by Mike
If Microsoft Corp.'s enthusiasm to bundle new technologies into Windows XP was dampened last week by the U.S. Court of Appeals, the company isn't showing any signs. In fact, Microsoft is maintaining its hard line on the inclusion of several potentially controversial technologies in the forthcoming operating system. In addition to sticking to its plan to include HailStorm Web services in XP, Microsoft is also readying a second service called Rendezvous. The protocol will allow people to initiate an instant messaging conversation and video chat and will be part of XP by the time it ships Oct. 25. This is in addition to its Passport authentication service, which will also be included.