Microsoft Developing iPod, iTMS Competitor

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Friday June 16, 2006 @08:53AM from the head-to-head dept.

Software writes "Reuters reports that Microsoft is developing an iPod and iTunes Music Store competitor. Few details are available, but it's known that Robbie Bach (the man behind the Xbox) is heading up the project." From the article: "Most iTunes rivals charge monthly fees to access a catalog of entertainment, but some allow consumers to buy individual songs for about $1 each. Microsoft's service will emphasize the pay-per-download, or a la carte, model, the sources said. A subscription component will also be offered, according to early accounts of the planned service. One source, who has seen a demonstration of the service, said it was an improvement over iTunes."

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Why even bother? by just_forget_it · 2006-06-16 10:42 · Score: 0, Flamebait

I don't understand why developers even BOTHER coming up with new software for Windows. Don't they realize that this will just serve as a huge beacon that screams "LOOK MICROSOFT!!! ANOTHER FRESH NEW NICHE MARKET THAT WE PIONEERED FOR YOU TO TAKE OVER AND FORCE US INTO BANKRUPTCY!!!!"