Microsoft Dismisses Apple's iTunes for Windows

Posted by CmdrTaco on Saturday October 18, 2003 @06:14AM from the race-is-on dept.

fewnorms writes "Microsoft's general manager for the Windows Digital Media division, Dave Fester, yesterday dismissed the new iTunes for Windows version, saying it was too limited for the average Windows users. Choice quote: "[Apple's music store] ... is a drawback for Windows users, who expect choice in music services, choice in devices, and choice in music from a wide-variety of music services to burn to a CD or put on a portable device." Of course Apple doesn't feel to worried about this, simply stating their products will (and have) lived up to the hype." The points made are all valid- but contradictory to standard Apple product design where simplicity always takes priority over flexibility. Besides, iPod is growing market share, and iTunes will be the best choice for windows users who own it.

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Agree with Microsoft here by zymano · 2003-10-18 06:17 · Score: 0, Flamebait

I don't want to just use an Ipod. Apple here is the one trying to LOCK-IN products and not Microsoft.
I'll bet $1 by krray · 2003-10-18 06:52 · Score: 0, Flamebait

I'll bet $1 that the next SP from Microsoft breaks iTunes for Windows. Flame bait? Not with their history...
Re:Has anybody noticed... by vonFinkelstien · 2003-10-18 07:59 · Score: 0, Flamebait

Might be a good time to . . . purchase a Mac and forget those problems. ;-0
Re:Please remember. by DAldredge · 2003-10-18 08:49 · Score: 0, Flamebait

And when the Palestinians stop killing infants, perhaps they will. Also, how stupid do you have to be to keep throwing rocks at people YOU KNOW are going to kill you?