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Microsoft Dismisses Apple's iTunes for Windows

Posted by CmdrTaco on 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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  1. Onward, to worried! by Lord+Bitman · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  2. Re:Please remember. by DAldredge · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Not yet.

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  5. Re:Please remember. by DAldredge · · Score: 0, Offtopic

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