Microsoft mulls Sony partnership to counter iPod’s success
Microsoft said it may pursue an alliance with Sony in an attempt to compete with Apple’s iPod and iTunes. “In an interview earlier this week, Bill Gates suggested that both Microsoft and Sony could benefit from a broad partnership in digital entertainment,” reports the WSJ (paid sub. req.). “Specifically, Gates said that both companies ‘have a lot of incentive to work together’ in digital-music ‘infrastructure,’ including online-music services and protection against improper music copying…
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