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Microsoft to Launch MSN Music Service in 2004
securitas writes "SmartMoney.com reports that a Microsoft spokeswoman confirmed plans to launch an online music download service in 2004 via the MSN Web site. The story was first reported in the Wall Street Journal (paid subscription required). Microsoft may undercut the per-song prices of competitors Apple iTunes and Roxio Napster. A reliable source is cited as saying that Microsoft has been in talks with major music companies and a post for a senior-level marketing position for the service was added to Microsoft's recruiting site last week. Observers expect that the company will use Windows or the bundled Windows Media Player to gain a competitive advantage over other services that require a software download to use them. Interestingly, in this May 2003 analysis piece about Apple's iTunes Microsoft denied any plans to launch a music download service. More at CNet."
MSN Music Service launches YOU!
All over my leg and all I got was this stupid first post
Paid subscription my ass. Someone find a Google cache of it?
Yes! Finally, me, making a first post! My life is complete! I would like to thank everyone who made this possible. I can say I didn't expect this, it has been so close many times, and I have started to think that my time would never come. You all know the feeling, you open an empty story on the front page, and notice the "3 replies below your threshold" when it refreshes. Well, not so this time. Still blank. I hit "reply", wrote first post as fast as I could, and here I am, just having to press submit. Not even mr Bond can stop me this time. And so, with this monumental triumph, I bid you all goodbye forever!