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Article: Sound System 2.0: new software, same (or no) hardware. (Microsoft Windows Sound System) (Software Review) (Multimedia Direct) (Evaluation)

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Computer Shopper
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March 1, 1994
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  Windows Sound System 2.0 
 
  Microsoft Corp. 
  One Microsoft Way 
  Redmond, WA 98052-6399 
  1-800-426-9400 
  Sugg. List Price: $79 (software); $219 (software and hardware) 
  Requires: 386SX/25 or  higher; 2Mb RAM; 10Mb hard disk space; 
  Windows 3.1; compatible sound card (for software-only package).

When last heard from, Microsoft's Windows Sound System was a hardware/software bundle. For those of you who already own a sound card, version 2.0 comes in two flavors: a complete package (including sound card, headphones, and microphone) for $219, or just the software and a microphone for $79.

Since the sound card is identical to the original, you can think ...

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