In his annual "state of the industry" speech at COMDEX Fall 2002, Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates showcased a wide range of new devices, innovative software and industry partnerships that he said will bring exciting new benefits to consumers. Demonstrating a number of scenarios that showed the potential for computing to play a central role at work and in the home, Gates provided a first look at Microsoft® OneNote, a new Office family application that helps people organize and use information more productively, and offered a sneak preview of smart personal objects under development at Microsoft Research, including a travel clock, key chain and wristwatch that deliver timely, personalized information.
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