Reuters is reporting that Philips set-top boxes will be running the new specialized TV software to run its boxes. Philips also made an agreement to develop new products using Microsoft software. Its new box is set to premier sometime in 2001. Microsoft just announced this week that its own version of the set-top box will run a specialized version of Windows Whistler.
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