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Ballmer Says iPod Users are Thieves
A 'music thief' (apparently) writes "According to Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft: "The most common format of music on an iPod is 'stolen'."
He appears convinced Microsoft will lead the way in Digital Rights Management and also believes Microsoft will steal a march on Apple in making the digital home a reality because Apple "doesn't have the volumes".
"There is no way that you can get there with Apple. The critical mass has to come from the PC, or a next-generation video device," he said."
..every Windows user I know has a computer at least 50% full of stolen shit (usually including the OS itself)
50%? Are you kidding? It's rare to see a Windows computer with less than 100% pure, unadulterated, stolen shit in it. Seriously, unless it's a corporate computer, have you really seen one where the user would have paid a single red cent for any of the soft/data, other than the kids' games?
No offended anecdotes. Slashdot posters are not representative of Joe Consumer. Statistics. Because for all that he's a hooting freak of nature, on this one, I'm tending towards agreeing with Mr Ballmer's opinion.
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Sorry, dude. Microsoft has been on this path for more than 10 years.
In fact, they have a "advanced technology demonstration home" on campus that is COMPLETELY wired with integrated technology down to every appliance. And it is more than 6 years old.
If you are going to attack the man, at least attack him on stuff he deserves. Steve Jobs has never come up with an original idea of his own. He does an AMAZING job of developing and marketing ideas that other have overlooked (starting with PARC research) , but he never has been the original inventor.
The burden of proof in a civil case is balance of probability. As you didn't offer any evidence to make your case, I'm free to choose any most likely scenario that I like. I like Mr Ballmers.
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