Napster head faults Microsoft for Apple's continued dominance


	Napster head faults Microsoft for Apple's continued dominance

adamc

3-2-2006 2:04 PM

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napster, microsoft, apple, itunes, digital music, music, ipod

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"the competitive landscape would be far different 'in the next 12 to 24 months.'"

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