Microsoft backs off music player squeeze

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My point was: You don't need Apple software to effectively use an iPod. That may have been Apple's intent, but if it was, it is failing.

Exclusionary deals that don't work aren't worth criticizimg, as they're their own punishment.; Posted by: John L. Ries Posted on: 10/21/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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The mindset hasn't changed John L. Ries | 10/20/05

sad isn't it JasonL31 | 10/23/05

They actually admitted to antitrust violations? Ed_Meyers | 10/20/05

seems that way doesn't it JasonL31 | 10/23/05

Proves "A Tiger Can't Change its Stripes" Plain Logic | 10/20/05

And this is a revelation? Seenidog | 10/20/05

Would be nice if Apple were so kind george_ou | 10/20/05

You might find the following of interest John L. Ries | 10/20/05

Yet Another Ed_Meyers | 10/20/05

seriously Jeff Spicoli | 10/20/05

Amazing... Qbt | 10/20/05

HP tried to resell Apple iPods... nucrash | 10/21/05

I thought HP did make money on the iPod? Laff | 10/21/05

I didn't know Micrsoft made a product for this voska | 10/21/05

My point was John L. Ries | 10/21/05

Evil Apple schoinard | 10/20/05

Can't argue that. X Marks The Spot | 10/20/05

I think there is a question here that most people don't ask. Laff | 10/21/05

Oops I meant "it does not matter about the hardware" above. Laff | 10/21/05

I think I have been fair to accuse both sides... nucrash | 10/21/05

They own it. What's your point? BitTwiddler | 10/21/05

Wouldn't it be nice if MS employees jacarter3 | 10/21/05

Differences Harry Bardal | 10/21/05

Now now, Apple is a mini monopoly in itself Boot_Agnostic | 10/22/05

apple is not a monopoly because they tried to control the hardware JasonL31 | 10/23/05

IS not or was not? Boot_Agnostic | 10/24/05

is apple a monopoly? JasonL31 | 10/23/05

Microsoft "Backs Off" from anti-competitive behaviour BitTwiddler | 10/21/05

MEGA$UX backs off of ANTI-TRUST violations btljooz | 10/21/05

exactly! (NT) JasonL31 | 10/23/05

Microsoft backs off music player squeeze Boot_Agnostic | 10/22/05

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