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Microsoft Opens MSN Music Store

Posted by michael on from the this-way-to-the-egress dept.

pbranes writes "Microsoft has opened their online music store today with 1 million songs and it will be officially opened tomorrow when Windows Media Player 10 is released. Music costs $0.99 and $9.90 for albums ($0.09 less than iTunes). Also, music is at a higher quality - 160kbps VBR. You can browse the site with Mozilla, however, ActiveX is required for full functionality so IE is required to use the store. Also, Microsoft takes a hit at Apple for not licensing iPod functionality to third parties (kind of ironic when ActiveX is required to use the site).... If you are an iPod owner already and unhappy about this policy, you are welcome to send feedback to Apple requesting that they change their interoperability policy."

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  1. Re:But I have an iPod and iTunes works for me.... by zozzi · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I need a gmail invite ! hundri_106 @ hotmail.com

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  2. Re:Macs need not apply by Crawfish_Jones · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I'd like a Gmail invite if you have one left, please. crawfishjones(at)hotmail dot com

  3. Re:Active X by Howski · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Funny, sure. Insightful? Most certainly not.

    Mod me down, if you will, but you know I'm right.

  4. Re:acitveX for moz by weekendgeek · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Quicktime a virus????? You're right (Rolls eyes). IE is MUCH better example of a secure application.....

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  5. Re:AllOfMP3 by delus10n0 · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    They don't accept Paypal right now. Who knows why.

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