Well if they win the US then it's worth it thought right?
Kenneth B.
· 4 months ago
Microsoft: Always two steps behind...
Chris Horton
· 4 months ago
Microsoft makes EVERYTHING turn to gold. I have been using Myspace for nothing but music. If this is a good thing I may probably get rid of my Myspace. And I feel for people that are not able to realize business. You say "two steps behind" I see them saying "..OH no you first." analyzing the opponent give enough time to capitalize it's opponents flaws before coming out. X-box was a little behind...Are you dumb enough to say that THAT is still behind? Can't say anything bad about a company unless you can find something someone is beating them at. Right now that's NOTHING. Can't wait for the next big thing from these guys.
Str1f3
· 4 months ago
Yep. They make everything successful. Like Microsoft Bob. Windows Live Search. Windows ME, Windows Vista, Silverlight, Zune, Zune Marketplace, Plays for Sure, Windows Mobile, PocketPC, WMA/WMV file formats, Windows Home Server.
Microsoft doesn't even bother anymore pretending that they're innovating. They're just saying that they will copy Spotify.
Yep. Can't say anything bad. Like not supporting HTML5 because they want to push Silverlight down our throats.
You're an intelligent man Chris.
Brad Phillips
· 4 months ago
I hate to tell you but Silverlight is installed on nearly 1/3 of internet connected devices. Marketshare for Windows Home Server and Windows Vista is increasing... Does that sound unsuccessful? Microsoft Bob was ahead of its time and acclaimed for being innovative. Windows Me formed the basics of Windows Xp (currently the most successful version of Windows), does that sound unsucessful? Windows Mobile may have lost marketshare due to more phones being sold overall last year, but more Windows Mobile phones are being sold that ever before! Sound unsucessful? WMA is a pretty common filetype, and the MP3 player market is a tough game, but the Zune is making progress and is profitable. Does that sound unsucessful?
Chris had some good points, the real fact is, you are just unintelligent Str1f3. You're full of yourself and BS. Learn some facts or STFU. Got it?
jeffgibbard
· 3 months ago
Oh you're being serious. I thought you were kidding.
Marketshare for Vista increasing means it a success? Or does it mean that almost ALL news computers except Macs come with it preloaded? Microsoft Bob was ahead of it's time and acclaimed for being innovative? How exactly does that make it SUCCESSFUL? Did you REALLY have the audacity to claim that because the utter failure of Windows Me became the basis for XP that it was successful. It is widely regarded as one of the worst tech products in history. No one disputed that XP was successful, they said Me. I don't know what kind of Microsoft juice you're drinking, maybe you even work for them, but you sound like a fool when you claim that WinMo is a success? It is being crushed by the iPhone and Blackberry. Simply because people are using it and buying it does not mean it is a success. WMA is a common filetype because Windows is like 90% of all computers and they all have Windows Media Player preloaded. What don't you get about that? The Zune until very recently has been a laughable product with 0 innovation. Who do you think you're fooling with your tough talk? The fact is Windows makes closed proprietary products that lack innovation, copy others and sell simply because Microsoft is a trusted name because it's been around for 20 years.
While I admit Windows 7 is sweet, the XBox software is great (hardware not so much) and Bing is a very good search engine (not decision engine) Microsoft has failed and nearly every point that Str1f3 listed is legit. now why don't you learn some facts and get over YOURself.
jeffgibbard
· 3 months ago
Xbox failure rate is 5x that of PS3, granted their marketplace and online software is vastly superior. Oh and they are losing in MP3 players, Smartphone software, Search and overall innovation. They are winning in Anti-Trust and Patent Infringement lawsuits...Kudos I guess.
Brad Phillips
· 3 months ago
In my above comment, I mostly was kidding. I may like Microsoft, but even I have to admit that some of their products have been lacking recently, but I think that will change. I was just pointing out that most of their unsuccessful products led to successful ones, so the unsuccessful ones were still worth something, and could be considered important. Maybe I was a little rough on him, but read your comment. God, you didn't have to be such a jerk.
Jakob
· 4 months ago
"24 day passes" should be "24 hour passes" ;)
Stan_Schroeder
· 4 months ago
Thanks, fixed.
Aleksandre Asatiani
· 4 months ago
It looks like "yet another initiative from MS that will fail", since there is nothing new in the idea. But from the other hand Zune and Xbox are really good assets (not mentioning Windows) in this case.
Declin
· 4 months ago
I'm not sure if that was meant to be sarcastic, as nobody would list the Zune as one of Microsoft's "really good assets." However, it would be naive to suggest that the Xbox 360 has been anything but a success. With a nearly 8 million console lead on sales against Sony's PS3, Microsoft has certainly established itself as a contender. And though Nintendo's Wii has shipped in even greater volume, its target demographic is considerably larger and differentiated.
I only mention this to show that Microsoft is certainly capable of pursuing successful ventures, and though they may be falling behind on internet trend analysis, they are still a business to be reckoned with. We all love to stick it to the corporate Man, but let's not be too hasty or judgmental.
Andrew
· 4 months ago
Didn't Microsoft already have this product years ago? MSN Radio? It had both free (ad supported) and paid versions.
And if it's an "executive producer at MSN" that's announcing it, it sounds like it's really just a re-launch of MSN Radio.
Wayne
· 4 months ago
Just launching? They have been offering MSN Radio to MSN customers for at least 8 years now. Long before Pandora or Last.fm.
scotttsweeney
· 4 months ago
This is good news. If kids have alternatives to pirating the music I think they will tend to use it. Can they stream it to the Ipod or a phone? That would be powerful.
#free #streaming music is a potentially profitable offer because #Microsoft capitalizes on the gaming community where other streaming sites do not. we all know how music is being re/discovered through the likes of #RockBand, and being able to offer free streaming via its #Xbox console only opens up another channel.
Adam Wexler
· 4 months ago
problem is they're identifying a desirable space, but are not identifying a PROBLEM. i doubt they can compete with spotify with the way their traction has been...that is, unless they release it in the US before Spotify makes it's way over.
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Microsoft doesn't even bother anymore pretending that they're innovating. They're just saying that they will copy Spotify.
Yep. Can't say anything bad. Like not supporting HTML5 because they want to push Silverlight down our throats.
You're an intelligent man Chris.
Chris had some good points, the real fact is, you are just unintelligent Str1f3. You're full of yourself and BS. Learn some facts or STFU. Got it?
Marketshare for Vista increasing means it a success? Or does it mean that almost ALL news computers except Macs come with it preloaded? Microsoft Bob was ahead of it's time and acclaimed for being innovative? How exactly does that make it SUCCESSFUL? Did you REALLY have the audacity to claim that because the utter failure of Windows Me became the basis for XP that it was successful. It is widely regarded as one of the worst tech products in history. No one disputed that XP was successful, they said Me. I don't know what kind of Microsoft juice you're drinking, maybe you even work for them, but you sound like a fool when you claim that WinMo is a success? It is being crushed by the iPhone and Blackberry. Simply because people are using it and buying it does not mean it is a success. WMA is a common filetype because Windows is like 90% of all computers and they all have Windows Media Player preloaded. What don't you get about that? The Zune until very recently has been a laughable product with 0 innovation. Who do you think you're fooling with your tough talk? The fact is Windows makes closed proprietary products that lack innovation, copy others and sell simply because Microsoft is a trusted name because it's been around for 20 years.
While I admit Windows 7 is sweet, the XBox software is great (hardware not so much) and Bing is a very good search engine (not decision engine) Microsoft has failed and nearly every point that Str1f3 listed is legit. now why don't you learn some facts and get over YOURself.
I only mention this to show that Microsoft is certainly capable of pursuing successful ventures, and though they may be falling behind on internet trend analysis, they are still a business to be reckoned with. We all love to stick it to the corporate Man, but let's not be too hasty or judgmental.
And if it's an "executive producer at MSN" that's announcing it, it sounds like it's really just a re-launch of MSN Radio.
Thanks for sharing...
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