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Microsoft Ends Windows Media Player on the Mac

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. Lame by MuckSavage · · Score: -1, Troll

    Now I have to actually pay for the ability to watch crappy windows media?

  2. Re:Huh? by ericdano · · Score: 0, Troll

    No no, they are going to continue to provide Windows users lots of bugs and expolits and other things to patch. Oh the joy.

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  3. Dear Apple by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
    Dear Apple,

    I am a homosexual. I bought an Apple computer because of its well earned reputation for being "the" gay computer. Since I have become an Apple owner, I have been exposed to a whole new world of gay friends. It is really a pleasure to meet and compute with other homos such as myself.

    I plan on using my new Apple computer as a way to entice and recruit young schoolboys into the homosexual lifestyle; it would be so helpful if you could produce more software which would appeal to young boys. Thanks in advance.

    with much gayness,

    Father Randy "Zonk" O'Day, S.J.

  4. Dear Father Randy O'Day by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
    Dear Father O'Day,

    Thanks for your letter. Being Catholic myself, I know exactly what you're talking about! It has always been our plan here at Apple Computer Inc to revolutionize personal computing with our high-quality and highly gay products.

    I'm happy to answer your letter by letting you know that YES we will be releasing an entire hLife ("homo-life") software line. You'll be able to recognize it in stores by the small stylized logo depicting a large cock entering a tight anus with an Apple logo on it. ("Suddenly it all comes together" indeed!).

    Anyway, I hope you and other members of our community will join us on our mission, and purchase the exciting new hLife boxed set. Only the boxed set comes with translucent cock rings!

    Sincerely,

    Harry Rodman
    Vice-president
    Homosexual Liaison Services
    Apple Computer, Inc.

  5. Re:Oh dear! by pomo+monster · · Score: -1, Troll

    " 'But you have colorful skins to choose from when it starts and runs!' That's if the skins don't crash the player first."

    Translation: Microsoft tires of ripping off Apple, now chases open source software instead.

  6. Re:That's a feature, not a bug by anothy · · Score: 1, Troll

    nah, there's other sane things to do to WMV files.

    transcode and delete come to mind...

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  7. Re:Competition regulations? by revscat · · Score: -1, Troll

    1) You are a stupid fuck.
    2) What the fuck does that have to do with anything?
    3) Come 2pm do what you usually do and go turn on Hannity and pull your dick out. Not only will it validate you but it'll keep you from posting stupid shit like that for a few hours.