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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. apple needs to get its head out of its ass by jtilak · · Score: -1, Troll

    I have tried itunes for windows and its fucking great, and I dont even own an iPod yet. The problem with apple is that they only use software to sell hardware. iTunes is designed to get people to buy an iPod. IT SHOULD BE THE OTHER WAY AROUND! The real profit is in selling software. Just look at Microsoft and Oracle profits compared to Dell profits if you dont think so. If apple ported OSX and its other software to the PC microsoft would be screwed. I don't understand why apple trys to make money off hardware. They could make so much more if they ported all their software to intel/AMD. They could still sell hardware, but their main focus should be software. I'm not saying they should completely get out of the hardware business. I would never say that. apple hardware is so 1337.

  2. iTunes not best for Windows users! by callipygian-showsyst · · Score: -1, Troll
    I prefer to use XPLAY for my iPod because it doens't WIPE OUT MY IPOD when I want to sync.

    Call me an apple-hater, but iTunes Windows SUCKS. I wish it didn't install quicktime.

    The iTunes store doesn't work on my PC either--I get an "out of memory error" AND I HAVE 3GB of RAM!

    --
    Best Buy can have you arrested
  3. Gay-O! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

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  4. Re:The best choice? Guess again. by koreth · · Score: 0, Troll
    Exactly what limitations are you referring to, mr. vague?

    Try following the link in my message. If the list there is too vague, I'm afraid I can't help you.

  5. Forty Bucks? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    That's 8 blowjobs from your sister, dude! I can't afford software and blowjobs.

  6. Re:no scripting required by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    shutup you fucking pill popping hippie fag. get a job.

  7. Just use Rhapsody by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Why use Itunes when Rhapsody works much better for PC's you can stream music or purchase individual songs for 79 cents vs 99cents.

    http://www.listen.com/rhap_about.jsp?sect=main