Microsoft is extending to Windows XP a new technology that could give the company some control over choosing the Web sites, content and services consumers can access. The feature, known as Smart Tags, would strengthen Microsoft's ability to use proprietary technology to tie its newest applications and operating systems to the Web. "This is another example of Microsoft integrating Internet content into the OS that could benefit them for Internet services," said Gartner analyst Michael Silver. "This is exactly like what Microsoft did in the past with the bundling, where they're leveraging what they have on the desktop into another market where they don't have dominance."
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