What I've been up to this week... http://news.com.com/2100-1046_3-5419404.html Car crazy: Microsoft in the driver's seat October 21, 2004, 4:00 AM PDT By Declan McCullagh DETROIT--Microsoft wants your next car or SUV to run Windows. It's no joke. The world's largest software company is revving up to position itself as the largest supplier of software to car manufacturers, with a custom version of Windows CE controlling everything from in-vehicle entertainment to satellite navigation. [...] --- http://news.com.com/2100-1041_3-5420949.html Detroit's new song: Have iPod, will travel October 21, 2004, 8:27 AM PDT By Declan McCullagh DETROIT--Plugging an iPod into your car is now easier than ever. Electronics companies demonstrated new products at a conference here this week that offer better ways to link Apple Computer's audio player to a vehicle's stereo, replacing the problematic and low-quality methods of radio transmitters and cassette adapters. [...] --- http://news.com.com/2100-1041_3-5417159.html?tag=nl Digital home entertainment hits the road Published: October 19, 2004, 10:00 AM PDT By Declan McCullagh DETROIT--Your digital home entertainment system is about to take a road trip. Consumer electronics makers are racing to find new offerings, from wireless music downloads at gas stations to digital TV, to entertain American families when they're stuck in traffic, driving home for the holidays, or just out for a ride. [...] --- Two photo galleries (who wouldn't want a Windows-equipped Hummer H2?): http://news.com.com/2009-1041_3-5420957.html http://news.com.com/2009-1041_3-5416289.html -Declan _______________________________________________ Politech mailing list Archived at http://www.politechbot.com/ Moderated by Declan McCullagh (http://www.mccullagh.org/)
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