Slashdot Mirror


Microsoft's Tray And Play Unveiled

Gamespot has a look at Microsoft's upcoming plans for PC gaming. In addition to a definite gaming perspective for the Longhorn OS and a commitment to the XNA studios package, they have word that someday we may be loading PC games much like console games. From the article: "Tray and Play is exactly what it sounds like - dropping a game disc into an optical drive and loading it up immediately, rather than having to install it to a hard drive. True to form, the game itself cut straight to a start-up screen in less than a minute (including the game's own built-in load time)."

2 of 142 comments (clear)

  1. band-aid fix. by torpor · · Score: -1, Offtopic


    yet again, microsoft take a major failing in their operating system, and use it as a reason to market yet 'more innovation'.

    how about you *FIX* your godamn broken binary system, microsoft? hello, its the 21st century, whats wrong with App Bundles? we don't need no new 'autorun CD' fix, we need a way to administer your horrid little operating system without wandering into .DLL hell. FIX THAT PROBLEM!

    we don't need more 'wonder-solutions' from this company. we need to stop being trapped by their awful technology.

    --
    ; -- the corruption of government starts with its secrets. a truly free people keep no secrets. --
  2. Phantom! by Cooler1011 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Phantom phantom phantom give me mod points for being funny.

    --
    I hate Halo and GTA. Sue me.