Microsoft Developing iPod, iTMS Competitor

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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When I was a kid, we called it 'The Sev'

[Kaenneth]

From the Article:

""They have been developing technologies that have really good music discovery and community," another source said. "iTunes is the 7-11 (of music stores). You don't hang out there.""

Well, I didn't hang out at the local 7-11 because that's where the local child molester picked up boys (why our parents forbid it AFTER he was arrested and jailed...), and they got rid of the video game machines.

I'm sure there is no connection between on online community and an offline community in that reguard...

(I do work for an iTunes rival, but that's not revelant I think)