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  • Microsoft's MP3 deal, users to pay

    Consumers looking to rip MP3s using Windows XP's media player will have to pay as much as US$30 extra for the capability

  • Microsoft changes its tune on MP3 ripping

    Microsoft will provide the resources for ripping MP3 files in Windows XP after all. But there is a catch: Consumers will pay extra for it.

  • Microsoft's music plan out of tune

    Digital music and DVD movie add-on packs for Windows XP could stir controversy around its decision not to fully support the MP3 file format.

  • Windows XP requires more horsepower

    Microsoft will deliver the first preview version of Windows XP by early July, but early adopters could find that their PCs lack enough memory and processor speed to run the new operating system.

  • Windows XP: A bundle of trouble?

    When Microsoft releases Windows XP in October, will smaller software companies benefit from jumping aboard the bandwagon or be run over by it?

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  • Windows Media for OS X

    Microsoft's MacWorld Expo announcement that it will deliver a version of its Media Player software for OS X this coming spring follows two of the company's "new millennium" strategies.

  • Should You Set Your Sights on Windows XP

    Microsoft's Windows XP has received a fair amount of hype in the lead up to its release-Matt Lake and Josh Mehlman assess its usefulness for businesses.

  • XP: More than Windows dressing

    Windows XP is a lot more than just a pretty face. This top-to-bottom overhaul of the Windows operating system has something for everyone from families to business users.

  • New-OS option: Microsoft Plus

    Like car dealers charging you for power windows, Microsoft wants you to buy XP desktop themes, screensavers, games, and audio enhancements. Are they worth it?

  • Philips Nike psa[256max

    This 256MB flash-based player is a solid choice for casual and serious athletes.

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