“Microsoft is considering releasing a Linux version of its
Windows Media Player.
Paul Boudreau, Microsoft’s programme manager for music and
entertainment, said at a briefing on the software giant’s
plans for digital media: ‘We see a need for Unix players and
are working in that direction, including Linux.’
However, Boudreau said that the Apple Macintosh was more
important today because it is used for ‘relevant content creation’,
and he confirmed that Media Player for the Mac would have digital
rights management (DRM) software built-in.”
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