Microsoft Unhappy With HP's iTunes Decision

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.'"

Comments

Isn't he right?

[m00nun1t]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but you can only listen to iTunes content on an iPod.

You can listen to WMA file on any of the huge number of devices that support WMA, purhcased from any of the several shops that sell WMA files.

So, isn't he right?

Well...duuuh..

[robpoe]

From the article..

"According to the New York Times, Dell also suggests HP is making a mistake. A Dell spokesman said: "We expect competition and it's good for customers. Over time, however, customers will want industry standard choices."

Uhm..thought we already had a standard... .MP3

Duuuuhhhh....