
The digital home should be easy to use, easy to set up, and easy to add new devices. So believes Don MacDonald, VP of Intel’s Digital Home Group. In a short but fast-paced presentation, MacDonald showcased a variety of technologies aimed at home PC users, ranging from Intel’s Viiv technology to PC gaming on the upcoming Conroe CPU. The session began with a demo of setting up a Viiv system, including getting it on the network, adding a digital music adapter, and streaming applications. Already booted, but not configured, the Intel platform took less than 4 minutes to set up.