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No $50 iPod Clone From Microsoft
dncsky1530 writes "In a previous Slashdot story, the Denver Post ran an article talking about a portable music player that would have the look and feel of an iPod. Microsoft stated that they will not be manufactoring such a device, Mehdi, "I've spent time with a bunch of hardware manufacturers who will launch hardware products when we ship our service that will look and feel as good as the iPod product. And they will undoubtedly be a little bit less expensive and so head-to-head against Apple...""
So let me guess. You didn't read the article? You skimmed it saw "$50" and "Microsoft" in the title and you figured you just do some Trolling.
Well don't feel bad. The three other people here who have already replied to you didn't read it either. They just thought they'd spout off and rag on Microsoft for a product that the f**king headling clearly states isn't even in developement.
You know, I don't like Microsoft. I REALLY don't the shit they've pulled in the past and the FUD they continue to spew. But if your going to Troll them at least reading the entire headline before you post. It will keep you from looking like idiots.
Oh and the mod who had it modded Insiteful before. Bravo.
If you wanna get rich, you know that payback is a bitch
If you had READ the article you would have also read it states:
The Microsoft-branded devices will "look and feel" as good as the iPod for as little as $50,
That validates my joking about there possibly being additional costs.
Don't be so triiger happy, first do try go grasp what others are trying to say.
I've seen stolen laptops and other things online for 200 or so but i've always assumed they just take your money and dont give you the laptop. If you know anywhere to get a stolen ipod for cheap email me a link my cheap pos archos player just broke.
"It is not how things are in the world that is mystical, but that it exists." -Ludwig Wittgenstein
Well, duh. It's Microsoft. Perhaps you hadn't caught on; this is the way you have to think if you're going to do any posting on slashdot:
- Microsoft == The Great Satan. Other large companies are too, except Oracle and probably Sun.
- Open Source is the only way. It's always better than proprietary.
- Linux is the best OS, but *BSD is right up there. Macs are even OK - never mind that Apple is another large company doing its best to make a lot of money; it's fine because it's not Microsoft!
- Linus Torvalds is God. Richard M. Stallman (RMS) is an OK guy. Eric S. Raymond (ESR) is a wannabe hacker with nutty political views.
- George W is The Great Satan in a different guise. He's really stupid. Conservatives are his little subordinate demons (not daemons, mind you; those are OK).
- America, despite being the wealthiest and healthiest nation on the planet and the one with the highest standard of living, is incorrigibly arrogant, bullying, racist, sexist, prejudiced, incompetent, and generally going to hell in a handbasket. Never say this out loud; simply make snide comments to that effect.
- It is not necessary to weigh the merits of a Microsoft product logically or rationally. Foregone conclusion: it sucks.
- As a matter of fact, nothing has to be done logically or rationally, particularly writing and modding comments.
Ignore these rules and you will be modded down! (You already have been, I see.)