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OS & Browser Updates (2/5/2002)

In this week's episode of Computer Chronicles, we show you the features in Windows XP, both Home and Professional, and we'll explore whether it is worth the money to upgrade. Plus we'll show you the latest version of Internet Explorer and the Macintosh OS.


This movie is part of the collection: Computer Chronicles

Keywords: Episode year: 2002; Episode year: 2001; Operating systems: Windows; Operating systems: Macintosh OSX; Browsers: Internet Explorer; Games: XBOX

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We begin with Denny Arar from PC Magazine who explains what's new about Windows XP Home. She'll talk about the instant messenger applications, remote assistance and web cam tools that are now all bundled in this operating system. Arar also shows how you can customize personal settings for each user and she discusses the pros and cons of upgrading to XP.

Then, we get an overview of the Windows XP Professional edition with Rob Enderle from Giga Information Group. He says it's almost identical to the Home edition but the professional version allows for easier access to all the printers and storage areas in a heavy-duty network. Enderle goes over some of the features of the operating system such as the ability to pull information from an old machine to a new one and the ability to discover nearby wireless networks. And, if the system is crashing, XP allows you to restore the system to an earlier point where it was working. Rob says the product is a jump in security and reliability but they could have made more advances in the areas of wireless networks.

In addition, we show you the hoopla Microsoft created when launching this new product. In addition to worldwide events, promotion strategies in the U.S. included autograph sessions in computer stores, music from Madonna in commercials and a Sting concert in New York City.

Microsoft also has an upgraded browser with Internet Explorer V.6, an element already built into Windows XP. Mike Elgan from Interex compares IE V.6 to Netscape and guides us through some of the browser's new characteristics such as the picture re-sizer and the media bar that allows you to listen to music or watch videos in a side bar while browsing in your main menu. With V.6, you can also print certain elements in a web page selectively and keep related links in a side bar using the "Alexa" search engine. There are also improved privacy controls with this browser that blocks cookies and gives you privacy reports.

And not to be forgotten is Macintosh OS X 10.1, another upgraded operating system. Ken Bereskin from Apple goes through how this new version is different from the old especially with the eye-pleasing graphic effects in the new user interface called Aqua. Bereskin demonstrates how Macs expertly handle digital applications with "itoons" that manages your MP3 music collections and "imovie" that organizes and edits your digital video. Also shown is iPod that makes it easy to download 1,000 songs into your computer and the ibook that features an instant on, ready to go configuration in a laptop.