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MusicNet goes Windows Media

12 June 2003 15:28 by Jari Ketola | 5 comments

MusicNet has announced it will be offering its entire music library in Microsoft Windows Media 9 -format. The service currently has a selection of over 350,000 songs available for permanent download, and CD burning in various formats.

It seems Real Networks' 40 percent share of the company did little to keep Microsoft out from MusicNet. Both MusicNet and Microsoft representatives praised the streaming capabilities of WMP9. According to Dave Fisher, general manager of the Windows Digital Media Division at Microsoft, WMP9 "offers consumers near instantaneous playback".

I'd still much rather stick to my WMP6.4 and Media Player Classic

Source:
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Discuss this article!
J.Price (Junior Member) 12 June 2003 21:58
hence the monster swallows another company! [ + quote]
Ghostdog (Senior Member) 13 June 2003 0:50
Another reason not to use this company. [ + quote]
seanbyrne (Member) 13 June 2003 11:40
WMA 7/8/9: For those who like a 'metallic sound' effect. [ + quote]
hyypia (Inactive) 14 June 2003 6:59
cant stop them so why not enjoy? [ + quote]
Actuator (Inactive) 15 June 2003 22:31
I wont ever use windows media player 9 [ + quote]