Apple Weekly Report #116: Microsoft’s Brave New World, and Requiem to HD DVD

February 25th, 2008 at 2:00 PM - Podcasts by Bryan Chaffin & Jeff Gamet

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Microsoft is trying to show its kinder, gentler side to developers, Toshiba bailed on its HD DVD format, and Apple introduced Xsan 2 while dropping the Xserve RAID from its product lineup. Also, Apple dropped iPod shuffle pricing and doubleTwist launched its media sharing and DRM-stripping software.

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Microsoft is trying to show its kinder, gentler side to developers, Toshiba bailed on its HD DVD format, and Apple introduced Xsan 2 while dropping the Xserve RAID from its product lineup. Also, Apple dropped iPod shuffle pricing and doubleTwist launched its media sharing and DRM-stripping software.

Or, check out:

The Context Machine Fodder
• Microsoft Claims to Embrace Openness and Interoperability
• Red Hat and EU Respond to Microsoft's Interoperability Announcement
• Apple Introduces Xsan 2
• Toshiba Throws In the Towel: HD DVD Officially Dead
• Paramount Drops HD DVD, All Studios Now Blu-ray
• Apple Unveils 2GB iPod shuffle, Lowers 1GB Model to $49
• doubleTwist Launches Media Sharing Service
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