Windows Vista Ultimate Extras

Anybody know what the Windows Vista Ultimate Extras really are? I read a post on Lockergnome that he had applied to beta test them, but even when they asked Ron to apply, they still did not tell him what they were.

What are Extras?
I must be vague because most of the details about Ultimate Extras are still secret. However, if you visit the Extras control panel in Windows Vista Ultimate, you?ll read that Windows Ultimate Extras are programs, services, and premium content for Windows Vista Ultimate.

We think they are cool, and some of the Extras are almost ready to go, but first we want the help of some seasoned Vista users. Therefore we?re creating a limited-enrollment testing program, and I encourage you to apply. Source: The Blade

News.com has posted a screen shot of the control panel that will house the extras, and it mentions programs available only through the Extras panel, unique services and Windows Vista tips and tricks.

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1. [...] I asked before if anyone knew what the Ultimate Extras that were supposed to be coming with Windows Vista Ultimate, Bill Gates released that news in his keynote at CES this year. There are three of them and they will be released January 30th, about the same time Vista is released. Windows DreamScene: Windows DreamScene gives users the ability to use a video as their desktop background, just as they would any stationary image background. DreamScene will consist of high-quality looped videos that make your desktop come alive. As a default, we’ve included a nice waterfall video (shown at the keynote) among several others. Better yet, you can even use your own videos. Want to know a little-known secret? For computers that support Windows Aero, DreamScene offers enhancements to positioning of stationary images as wallpapers in Windows Vista. [...]

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