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Microsoft considering Zune software for Macs

article published on 14 October, 2009

Microsoft is considering bringing the Zune software and marketplace to Mac users, says a recent ZDnet post, although there is no timetable for a release, if a release even occurs. The word comes from Jose Pinero, Director of Communications for Microsoft?s TV, Video and Music Business. ?We are evaluating a lot of options in terms of platforms,? said the director, when asked about iPod ... [ read the full article ]

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5fdpfan

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14. October 2009 @ 14:19

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Well that's good that Microsoft doesn't care about overtaking the Ipod cause that'll never happen anyway.

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xnmalletx

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14. October 2009 @ 15:27

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why would anyone think that Microsoft would take over the Ipod. They simply would like to add their own competition to the portable mp3 player market. And it just shows that they have balls to go in against the notorious apple ipod. Good for the consumer.

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TBandit

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15. October 2009 @ 02:08

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yes i dont see what they got to loose in doing so

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chris4160

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15. October 2009 @ 04:57

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And it just shows that they have balls to go in against the notorious apple ipod. Good for the consumer.

Lol, got the balls? This is microsoft, the biggest computer software maker in the world, if anything apple are the little guys. The zune is just an attempt to monopolies the mp3 industry (a failed one at that), they've done so with OS systems and gaming consoles (kind of). Now they're trying to monopolise the mobile phone and mp3 industry.

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bam431

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15. October 2009 @ 09:04

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"Microsoft is considering bringing the Zune software and marketplace to Mac users" no thanks Microsoft

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