MEDIA PLAYER AND ACCESS SYSTEM AND METHOD AND MEDIA PLAYER OPERATING SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

摘要

A computer operating system and media player are provided in which an integrated desktop environment is provided wherein a separate window is not necessary to operate the media player or perform other functionalities. In one embodiment, the media player controls are situated in a particular location on the desktop while the remainder of the desktop is available for internet, media player, e-commerce or other functionalities without opening separate windows. A cache memory management system also is provided in which free memory regions are used for the storage of data available for purchase or usage.