Bill Gates may be planning a less hands-on role at Microsoft, but the software giant has been briefing its hardware partners on what's coming over the horizon. THE ANNUAL WINDOWS Hardware Engineering Convention (WinHEC) is an important milestone for Microsoft, where the company engages with its hardware partners who build the devices that attach to personal computers running Microsoft Windows, This year's event was more important than others recently, as Microsoft is gearing up to launch Windows Vista, the new version of its flagship operating system.
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