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Microsoft Ends Windows Media Player on the Mac

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the who-didn't-see-this-one-coming dept.

alphasubzero949 writes "According to News.com, Microsoft has had no plans to update or improve Windows Media Player and has instead thrown its weight behind a third party plugin to fill the void. Adam Anderson, Microsoft public relations manager, told News.com, 'It's basically a business decision for Microsoft. Like any other company, we have business priorities. Our focus really is in delivering the best experience to Windows customers.'"

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  1. Re:Quicktime is no better by dangitman · · Score: 5, Informative
    I just paid $AUS4,000 for a system and now I have to pay another $AUS45 to watch something in full screen?

    No, you definitely do not have to pay $45. Just play the video in iTunes, or mplayer, or VLC. Who told you that Quicktime was the only was to play videos?

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    ... and then they built the supercollider.