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Worldwide Computer Products News, Jan, 2000
Worldwide Computer Products News-14 January 2000-Sony and Microsoft partner for IEEE 1394 support for Windows-based PCs (C)1995-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com
Sony Corp and Microsoft Corp have collaborated to provide a simple and reliable connection between IEEE 1394-based devices, such as digital camcorders and recordable CD drives, and Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Specifically, the companies have worked together to develop digital video (DV) software, which will allow users to upload DV data from camcorders to their PC and then to edit and store the data on the PC. The software is included with the Windows 2000 and Windows 98 Second Edition operating systems.
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In addition, Sony and Microsoft have developed a software utility that allows users to disconnect IEEE 1394 storage devices while the system is running. This utility will be included in Windows 2000, the next release of Windows for consumers and in Sony's IEEE 1394 CD-RW drive.
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