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Microsoft Unhappy With HP's iTunes Decision

Posted by timothy on from the limiting-choices-incorporated dept.

rbrandis writes "The general manager of Microsoft's Windows digital media division David Fester has suggested that iTunes' emerging dominance would be bad for consumers, because it would limit them to the iPod, as opposed to limiting them to Microsoft based products. In a moment of what must have been an attempt at ironic humor he said, 'Windows is about choice - you can mix and match software and music player stuff. We believe you should have the same choice when it comes to music services.'"

2 of 1,020 comments (clear)

  1. I choose not to Wave My Ass around... by jeeves99 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    its rather big and bloated and of sub-par consistency. I'd rather take my Ass Around the Corner and hang with the other non-conformers.

  2. May I be.. by anethema · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The (probly no where near) the first to say:

    HAHHAHHAHAHHAHHAHAHA

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