Choosy buyers choose Apple

Microsoft still doesn’t get it. Having launched their MSN Music service yesterday, a Microsoft rep was quoted as saying “We’re different because Apple is a closed system. If you want Apple, you have to use the iPod. A lot of people want choice and we offer that.”

Man, are they dense. The people have made their choice already. Microsoft just doesn’t want to admit that like the choosy moms who choose Jif, choosy consumers choose iPods. Deal with it! 92% of all hard-drive-based music players sold are iPods. More than 65% of all digital music players sold are iPods. Sure looks to me like people have made their choice and are really quite pleased with their choice.

The MSN Music service is destined to fail - at the very least it will pale in comparison to the iTunes Music Store, which will continue to dominate the market. Microsoft is out of their league on this one. Too little, too late.

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Broz

Microsoft continues to be a scary beast. I never thought they put a dent in Sony's playstation market, and look at Xbox sales. Granted, they still lose money on every one they sell, but they're about to go profitable when you include game licensing fees. This game is not over. That being said, I believe that if anyone wants to take over this market, they have a very steep hill to climb. Apple should capitalize on this big time.

October 13 2004 at 5:35 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Dan Siercks

But who paid attention to Internet Explorer in the times before Netscape 4? The browser wars were said to be won, but the install base for IE eventually took its grasp. I'd like to see iTunes win for sure, lets just hope it's current chic status can keep it going.

October 13 2004 at 4:16 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply