Software to give XP added bells, whistles
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Hoping to get computer users excited about its upcoming Windows XP operating system, software giant Microsoft said Wednesday it would offer an add-on package of programs providing digital media features and video games. The bundle of software, called Plus! for Windows XP, will sell for about $40 and will hit shelves Oct. 25, the retail launch date for the XP operating system, Microsoft product manager Geordie Wilson said. "Plus! is basically a fun way to show off what XP can do," Wilson said. "Plus! is not going to change the world but it's a fun product with a lot of things that make the computer more enjoyable."