February 3, 1999
Microsoft Ships DirectX 6.1

Latest Upgrade to Windows Operating Systems’ Services for Multimedia Introduces DirectMusic, a Revolutionary Technology for Music Production and Performance

February 1, 1999
Gates Remarks on Growth of PC and Internet Use Worldwide

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Microsoft Chairman and CEO Bill Gates highlighted strong PC penetration, the amazing proliferation of information technologies and rapid Internet adoption as key forces driving the globalization trend in businesses worldwide.