Microsoft's original plans for Windows Media Player (WMP) 11--
formerly code-named Aurora--were fairly low-key, with just a few minor
new features. That's all changed: Microsoft has canceled Aurora, and
the company is moving the Longhorn media player to XP. Now code-named
Polaris, WMP 11 will be a major release. There's just one problem:
Instead of shipping in November, as per the original plan, WMP 11 will
now ship in a public beta during that month, coinciding with Longhorn
Beta 2. The final release is roughly scheduled for early 2006. You
heard it here first