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03/23/2005, 2:10pm, EST
Wednesday, March 23rd
Microsoft advises against iPod shuffle?
Microsoft's "PlayForSure" has published "six tips for buying an MP3 player with flash memory." The checklist, which offers advice that appears to be geared against iPod's shuffle, advises users to "make sure you're getting all the goodies" -- voice recording, FM recording, and a stopwatch. The report also says "you'll want a display ... this is critical if you want to find that one song or artist you really want to hear." The list emphasizes FM radio: "let a professional make your next playlist ... having an FM radio lets you put your player on autopilot." On the topic of music purchasing, PlayForSure says "don't get locked into one online store ...Having the flexibility to choose from over 1 million tracks of music from multiple online music stores such as MSN Music, Napster, MusicMatch, and Wal-Mart can be the key to getting the music you want."
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The End.
Tips for buying a PC:
1. Make sure it has all the goodies built in: firewire, Ethernet, Bluetooth, WiFi. You don't want to be stuck without the extras!
2. You don't want to be locked down with one, poorly designed OS. Make sure you support choice and choose one that offers a more secure alternative.
But wait, if I'm too stupid to make my own playlists and should rely on the radio, why don't I just go out and buy a radio?
Or look at it the other way, if I need a screen to find that one song or artists that I need to listen to, then why would I want a radio?
Let the "professionals" decide what you should buy. Let the "professionals" decide what you should listen. This is like buying a car that tells where you should go. People buy MP3 players to get away from the stupid FM commercials (excluding NPR).
or can you use LINUX on the mac now???