borfast Posted January 13, 2004 Posted January 13, 2004 (edited) From Slashdot.org: Microsoft Unhappy With HP's iTunes Decision"The general manager of Microsoft's Windows digital media division David Fester has suggested that iTunes' emerging dominance would be bad for consumers, because it would limit them to the iPod, as opposed to limiting them to Microsoft based products. In a moment of what must have been an attempt at ironic humor he said, 'Windows is about choice - you can mix and match software and music player stuff. We believe you should have the same choice when it comes to music services.'" I couldn't help myself, I just fell on the floor laughing out loud! M$ worried about market dominance? Well, actually it does make some sense; after all, they're not the ones dominating this part! Here's the link to the full artile: http://apple.slashdot.org/apple/04/01/13/0...tid=109&tid=187 Edited January 13, 2004 by TCH-Raul Quote
Lianna Posted January 13, 2004 Posted January 13, 2004 For as long as I have been involved with computers, there have been domination conflicts and the swing of the "proprietary vs. non-proprietary" argument. About 20 years ago, I remember a statement from HP regarding their decision to transition to a non-proprietary, standard DOS PC. This was BIG then, because they had learned from the Apple mistake: "if people have no choice and they will be ours forever." HP was very soon after a major rival for IBM and others using a non-proprietary OS. Then along came the Windows craze and the Microsoft empire. In my opinion, it seems everytime they (M$) have tried to limit their users to proprietary softwares and systems, they've shortly changed their 'tune', no pun intended. These little wake-up calls only serve us, the consumers, very well. ...and when the tides will change again... Quote
vangrieg Posted January 13, 2004 Posted January 13, 2004 Hehe, this only compares to their attempt to file an antitrust complaint against Nokia for developing Symbian - but that was quite a while ago. Thanks, I had fun reading this. Quote
DarqFlare Posted January 13, 2004 Posted January 13, 2004 So wait, iTunes is only compatible with iPod? I thought it was compatible across everything... lol. Even if it is only compatible with iPod, then maybe Microsoft should simply roll out a device and service of their own. Quote
Boojum Posted January 14, 2004 Posted January 14, 2004 'Windows is about choice ....' Yes, and Microsoft exists for the public good. Quote
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