Microsoft to change WinXP photo features

NEW YORK: Microsoft Corp. is expected to unveil some changes to its upcoming

Windows XP operating system, allowing users to see multiple third-party online

photo-finishing services instead of just those affiliated to the software maker,

The Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition on Sunday.

The newspaper said Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft has agreed to modify

some of the software's photography features, following complaints by photography

firm Eastman Kodak Co.

It added that Microsoft had also agreed to clearly label its built-in photo

software as its own, and to work with Kodak to make sure Kodak cameras work

easily with Windows XP.

Kodak had complained that Microsoft designed Windows XP unfairly, giving

preference to its own software and links to Microsoft-affiliated online

photo-finishing services, the newspaper said. Company officials could not

immediately be reached for comment.

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