"Microsoft's original plans for Windows Media Player (WMP) 11-- formerly code-named Aurora--were fairly low-key, with just a few minor new features. That's all changed: Microsoft has canceled Aurora, and the company is moving the Longhorn media player to XP. Now code-named Polaris, WMP 11 will be a major release. There's just one problem: Instead of shipping in November, as per the original plan, WMP 11 will now ship in a public beta during that month, coinciding with Longhorn Beta 2. The final release is roughly scheduled for early 2006. You heard it here first."
Beta media player on a beta OS? Sounds like a stellar combination. ;-) I am looking forward to seeing a beta of Longhorn though once they get the new GUI bits slapped into place.
Windows Media Player 11 Coming in 2006
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