Microsoft takes a shot at Apple
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SOFTWARE giant Microsoft has taken direct aim at Apple Computer with the launch of online download store MSN Music. Apple&#39;s iTunes has been a massive hit in the market place and is designed to complement its iPod digital music player.
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After two weeks of hands-on testing, an iPod freak says Microsoft's music player just might give the Apple gadget a run for its money. Commentary by Leander Kahney.
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Apple Inc. launched a version of its Safari Web browser for Windows-based PCs yesterday, adding yet another tentacle to its multipronged encroachment of Microsoft Corp.'s turf.
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The noise that surrounded Microsoft&#39;s (MSFT:Nasdaq - news - research) launch of MSN Music last week underscores the opportunities many investors see in the online music market now dominated by Apple Computer (AAPL:Nasdaq - news - research).
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Microsoft Corp. is preparing to roll out a portable digital music player later this year, an apparent bid to capture a slice of the market now dominated by the iPod, music industry executives said Thursday.
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Apple Computer Inc.&#39;s reign as king of the digital music business is about to meet its most serious challenge as software heavyweight Microsoft Corp.
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NEW YORK - Microsoft&#39;s new offensive in the digital music industry will seek to significantly alter the competitive landscape in a new market that until now has largely been dominated by Apple Computer and its powerful combination of the iPod portable
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Microsoft is expected to enter the online song store market this week, which should put the software giant head-to-head with Apple Computer in the music business at last.
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Microsoft Corp.  said on Tuesday  it sees plenty of room for growth in the digital music player  market as the company tries to dislodge Apple Computer Inc.'s   dominant iPod with a device of its own.
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With Microsoft's entrance into the portable music business, Apple's Steve Jobs must do what he has failed to do in the past: prevail over his old nemesis, Bill Gates.
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Microsoft is now aiming at a market that Apple Computer pioneered more than a year ago with its iTunes online music store.
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With Microsoft's entrance into the portable music business, Apple's chief executive, Steve Jobs, must do what he has failed to do in the past: prevail over his old nemesis, Bill Gates.
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With Microsoft's reign as the world's Evil Empire drawing to a close, Don Reisinger believes Apple will fill that role.  Just don't expect him to agree.
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By John Markoff  Apple will make its Safari Web browser available for Windows- based PCs, opening a new front in its rivalry with Microsoft.
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By Clint Swett, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Jun. 11--SAN FRANCISCO -- Taking the battle for the consumer computer market directly to Microsoft, Apple Inc. on Monday said it would make its highly praised Safari Web browser available to Windows users.
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Microsoft&#39;s online music store, known as MSN Music store, is being hailed as the most capable competitor to the iTunes Music Store of California&#39;s Apple.
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Apple Inc.  Chief  Executive Steve Jobs on Monday said his company had created a  version of its No. 3-ranked Web browser, Safari, for Windows  users, aiming to gain share in the market for browsers.