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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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 That's not accurate, Jason. As...Submitted by Merlin on April 7, 2007 - 7:21am.
That's not accurate, Jason. As I understand it, this EMI and Apple deal is exclusive to iTunes; it is thus because Apple moved first. Full stop. Ain't a question of press release timing. That said, from the perspective of the many rabid Zune enthusiasts, this is a very exciting press release about future plans that might happen at an indeterminate time. The social is still welcoming, warm, and brownish. » POSTED IN:
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