Microsoft finally issued some word about the status of the missing (?) Windows Ultimate Extras.
We want to let our Windows Vista Ultimate customers know that we are actively working to deliver the remaining Extras that we identified in January. Our goal is to provide the highest-quality, most secure and reliable offerings, and as a result we are continuing our work on these offerings. We apologize for taking so long to provide a status update to customers. ... In addition to Windows DreamScene and the remaining Language Packs, we plan to ship a collection of additional Windows Ultimate Extras over the next couple years that we are confident will delight our passionate Windows Vista Ultimate customers.
"Over the next couple years" ... That about squares with what I suspected the Ultimate Extras would be: at best, a blank space to be filled in later, and at worst, a hedge they could use as a promise of future functionality that can remain undefined. If something comes along that's worth the price, great -- but if it comes along by the time the next version of Windows is already on the way, I'm going to feel a tad cheated.
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