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Microsoft to boldly go where Apple is already going...eventually
Merlin Mann | Apr 7 2007
Microsoft changes tune on selling DRM-free songs Exciting news on the digital music front. Microsoft plans to follow Apple's plan to sell DRM-free tracks from EMI to its extant army of Zune enthusiasts. Welcome to the social:
Way to innovate, Redmond. Once the period of EMI's exclusive deal with Apple has ended, this should make both Zune owners very happy. [via: Boing Boing: Microsoft dropping DRM from Zune Music Store] 20 Comments
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 Merlin- The "both Zune owners" quip...Submitted by Jason Kratz (not verified) on April 7, 2007 - 4:42pm.
Merlin- The "both Zune owners" quip was sour grapes on your part. I'm an iPod owner but if I were to need a new player the Zune is the only other model I'd even consider. It's got decent software, a good interface, a beautiful screen that is larger than the iPod video that I have, and it plays unprotected AAC tracks. As to "both Zune owners" the Zune as a product was rapidly brought to market (less than I year I believe) and placed second in US sales for last Christmas. Are you (and all of the other people making the same quip) thinking they would have surpassed Apple in a couple months? Even if they never do surpass Apple the Zune is a good alternative to the iPod and Apple lock-in. I'd take that any day. Jason » POSTED IN:
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