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Zune Is Real, Apple Worries Microsoft, Man Bites Dog
Electronics | Jul 24, 06
Microsoft once pointed to Apple as proof that it wasn't a monopolist, thereby providing the oft-tense tech world with a bit of comic relief. Lately, however, this whole iTunes thing seems to have gotten out of hand – heck, some people are even said to be buying Macs to go along with their iPods. Further, those visually pleasing machines can now run Windows and (yikes) Linux – see "Linux And Tiger And Leopard – Oh My!" So now Gates & Co. have decided to do something about all those pesky white earbuds, finally acknowledging the existence of the Zune music and video player.
Not many details yet, but, in Billboard and the Wall Street Journal, Redmond confirms that the Zune will feature a hard drive and Wi-Fi. No mention of Bluetooth or the Xbox-related game angle featured in early rumors ("J Allard And The Argonauts", "Zune Loons"). Perhaps the policy of engendering "FUD" (fear, uncertainty and doubt) that Microsoft has often been accused of does not extend to the makers of the PSP and Game Boy.
Or does it?
Cue "Toccata and Fugue" and Vincent Price's evil laugh.
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