Google/iTunes collaboration?

Fan The Flames dept: Dave Winer had this to say in Scripting News way back on June 15 of this year: http://archive.scripting.com/2005/06/15#When:6:18:31PM "I've been hearing rumors that Google is readying an iTunes-clone, based on RSS 2.0, and fully podcast-capable. Multiple sources on this one."

hey number 11, tell your it tech guy that i said to suck my dick haha, bitch ass IT guys trying to RUN SHIT, mofo

Another reaason why I am excited about this is because my IT guy at work wont let me install iTunes on the companies machines.

This might also help those confused about how the iPod and/or iTunes works in general. Seems like many think the iPod uses some proprietary Apple file format for the music, and you must purchase all this music from iTMS. Hopefully people will understand the IPod is a portable player like any other, and plays mp3's like other players on the markte. It just so happens the style and functionality appeals to most users, including myself, and a loyal following has formed.

This could be a good way for the linux heads of the world to get a chance at using iTunes.

I imagine Google would do this to counter Yahoo and MSN's music offerings; and really what better way than to piggyback on Apple's success. They probably stand to make considerably more money than either Yahoo or MSN from the music sales alone; nevermind the fact that it simply means more advertising revenue for them.

Makes ya' think about integration with the Google Wallet they're working on...

It could be the Microsoft wants in both the search engine game as will as selling music online. If this offering was leveraged together, Google would need to think about a competing offer. I could be that they feel the music download business is not a good market for them to expand into. By teaming up with Apple on this, they both come out ahead, without trying to jump start a new line of business.

Read the Engadget article about Google buying up bandwidth and the speculation that this is for video downloads. iTunes MEDIA store anyone?

What Justin said, but it's also a good move for Google too. Google seems to be trying to get people to do anything and everything on the internet from their one search box. You can look up directions, look up local businesses, find news, get definitions, find pictures and videos, even do calculations and conversions. It would make sense for them to add a music search that looked straight into the iTMS. Just another step so you never have to leave their home page again...