Speedy8
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join:2002-08-22
Alliance, OH
clubs: | reply to Pictor Guy
Re: $249.99 U.S
Don't forget the color screen. |
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iotastorm
join:2006-01-24
Florissant, MO | But...But..but..Its says Micro$oft on it! |
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kangabil
Do It Now, Do It Right
Premium
join:2005-05-15
Australia
| That is has M$ label is my real worry.
How many patches before it really works.
How many bugs that will ensure it WON'T work
And if I did buyt it (no way Jose') then I'm tied even tighter to the M$ octapus. Buy M$ machine, get M$ permission to play only M$ labelled software and on M$ approved ownloads.
I don't think so thanks.
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peter_m
Premium
join:2005-07-13
Canada, QC
1 edit | reply to iotastorm
Linux Linux Linux Linux Linux Linux Linux Linux
I'm sure some hacker or group of hackers would love to have it boot LINUX... I would buy one just for that! |
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dvd536
as Mr. Pink as they come
Premium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
| said by peter_m  :I'm sure some hacker or group of hackers would love to have it boot LINUX... I would buy one just for that! What good would that do if you cant use it due to the DRM?
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rachelsfx
join:2004-09-27
Pensacola, FL
| reply to Speedy8
Re: $249.99 U.S
Automatically imports your existing music, pictures and videos from iTunes and Windows Media Player in a variety of formats
If it plays iTunes music and videos, it looks like M$ is going full steam after Apple. Smart to play iTunes stuff too which may slowly break iPod's strangehold on MP3 players at their ridiculously high prices for supposed quality. |
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Pictor Guy
join:2004-06-21
Sammamish, WA | reply to peter_m
Re: Linux Linux Linux Linux Linux Linux Linux Linux
You can already install Linux on the iPod |
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Pictor Guy
join:2004-06-21
Sammamish, WA
| reply to rachelsfx
Re: $249.99 U.S
said by rachelsfx :Smart to play iTunes stuff too which may slowly break iPod's strangehold on MP3 players at their ridiculously high prices for supposed quality. How will they do that is Apple is still holding fairplay?
And how are MSFTs prices any better? |
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odreian615
join:2006-01-18
Chicago, IL
1 edit | reply to kangabil
M$ actully didnt make it Toshiba did |
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peter_m
Premium
join:2005-07-13
Canada, QC
1 edit | reply to Pictor Guy
Re: Linux Linux Linux Linux Linux Linux Linux Linux
But this should have better video.. larger screen then the current iPod. I bet it has more RAM and a faster processor as well. Also will be less expensive then Apple's iPod but most importantly it will be funny to have it run Linux while the case says Micro$oft.
But seriously, installing Linux will remove any silly restrictions, will give access to more codecs, will allow you to customise it with third party software and will satisfy urges to mess with Micro$oft.
It's a win-win situation unless you want to use the DRM stuff, then it's a no-no. |
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Fatal Vector
join:2005-11-26 | reply to odreian615
Re: $249.99 U.S
Who cares who manufactured it? Point is that it was made to Micro$oft specs. |
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blahh0
@comcast.net | what a HATER. |
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phattieg
join:2001-04-29
Winter Park, FL
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said by kangabil :That is has M$ label is my real worry. How many patches before it really works. How many bugs that will ensure it WON'T work And if I did buyt it (no way Jose') then I'm tied even tighter to the M$ octapus. Buy M$ machine, get M$ permission to play only M$ labelled software and on M$ approved ownloads. I don't think so thanks. Well, my experience with Microsoft NON-PC devices is pretty good. Not to mention there is a large community already that is familiar with it. The good thing about this being Microsoft made is the hacks and mods that will become available to make the device better. It's like everything else, only since the device will have a larger group of developers (unlike the Mac, smaller group of idea makers) I think it just might take off...
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Fatal Vector
join:2005-11-26 | reply to blahh0
"what a HATER."
What a dufus thing to say. The truth of the fact that it was made under contract to M$ specs is simply the truth. How is that being a "hater"?
Duhhhhhh. |
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