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Microsoft Creates Static With New Webcast Feature

Posted by michael on from the genuine-bolex-watches dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Radio stations are upset because Microsoft is cloning their playlists -- creating sounds-alike internet radio stations without the commercials."

6 of 346 comments (clear)

  1. Oh christ... by AndyChrist · · Score: -1, Troll

    Oh boy...even more unlistenable cookie-cutter crap. Thanks Microsoft.

  2. Re:Poll Troll Toll by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Klintoon si teh g0d

  3. this only goes to show.... by 3seas · · Score: 0, Troll

    .... MS is fully aware of their intent to embrace and extend via the power of their money, follower base, and deceptive marketing.

    Funny how the Justice Department doesn't have the balls to tell MS NO.

  4. hmm by JoshMooney · · Score: -1, Troll

    Gives new meaning to "We are the Microsoft. Resistance is futile", doesn't it?

  5. Re:No! Not our slogan! by Noginbump · · Score: 0, Troll

    You are surprised? Look at the history...

    Bill: That Mac is cool. I want that on an IBM compatible. The way every program has it's own door, no, it's own tabletop. Yeah, we'll call it Tabletops for DOS.
    Paul: Actually, they're more like windows.
    Bill: Windows? That's a stupid name. Look, I'm the genius around here...I say it's tabletops.
    (Paul walks off disheartened)
    Bill: Steve, I just came up with a great name for my Apple clone, I mean our new program manager: Windows for DOS...

    Blah, blah.

    --
    He who questions training, only trains himself at asking questions. -- The Sphinx, Mystery Men
  6. In Soviet Russia.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Radio Stations replicate Microsoft

    oh

    wait a second

    That defines Clear Channel to a T! Never mind.