New test market: China

More companies are focusing on the potentially huge Chinese market, making deals that range from TV boxes to Unix to high-speed access projects.

Gates pushes TV computers in China update Eight computer companies in China are backing Microsoft's push for new consumer computer devices based on its Windows CE software. Compaq in deal to translate OS into Chinese The computer maker joins with a Chinese company to translate its Tru64 Unix operating system into Chinese in an effort the Chinese government is supporting. Microsoft, HK Telecom in broadband pact Microsoft and Hong Kong Telecom will develop a high-speed service for shopping, movies, news, music, and software on TVs and PCs.