Sony’s win over the Blu-Ray format was enough a reason for Microsoft to provide support for Blu-Ray in its Windows Operating System.
Microsoft has almost completed its work on a Feature Pack, focusing on the Storage aspect which will add Blu-Ray media and smart-card driver functionality to Windows XP and Windows Vista.
According to Official Microsoft Connect Site :
There are 3 technologies available for this Pre-Release-Each will have its own installer:
- Active Storage Platform: This pre-release package enables the Windows platform to restrict access to portable devices (such as a USB Flash Device) via a certificate or password authentication based on the IEEE 1667 standard specification.
- Image Mastering API update for Blu-Ray media: This feature enables the Windows platform to do master style optical burning on Blu-Ray media.
- Smart Card Driver: This release provides support for new form factors, such as ICCD/CCID.
Microsoft periodically releases Feature Packs specifying on certain aspects like the previous Feature Pack aimed at improving Wireless Support
Check out the Pre-Release WebSite for Windows Feature Pack for Storage : Click Here
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