Antony SavvasMicrosoft chief software architect Bill Gates is talking about
modifying Microsoft's Windows system, just two weeks before the
launch of Windows 2000 - the biggest modification Microsoft has
ever made to its flagship OS.
At the world leaders' Davos summit in Switzerland this week, the
former Microsoft CEO spelled out his intentions to revamp Windows
to take full advantage of new technologies in Internet
communications and storage.
The announcement will be seen as justifying his new role after
handing power to Steve Ballmer, who is now Microsoft's chief
executive.
Gates outlined a three-year plan that will see Windows adopt a
"new interface" and a new set of applications behind it. He plans
to integrate key Internet features into Windows, such as
bookmarking, to help users work faster and more efficiently on the
Internet.
Internet data communication technologies like XML will also play
a big role in Windows' redevelopment, and Gates signalled his
support for the thin-client concept by advocating the storage of
data on the Internet too, instead of using bulky desktops.
