| Pocket PC owners, if Microsoft has its way, will | | | | memory suddenly doesn't seem all that bad.This foray |
| hopefully have little to envy of their iPod toting brethren | | | | into the music software business seems to be an |
| in the near future.According to a TechNewsWorld | | | | unusual move for Microsoft.Creative, already |
| article, Microsoft brashly announced plans to develop | | | | floundering against the Apple handheld device |
| software to combat iPod and iTunes proliferation with | | | | phenomenon despite topping the video iPod for the |
| their own software, Zune.In all likelihood they're planning | | | | CNET awards will now have to fight for space against |
| to horn in on this extremely lucrative section of the | | | | Microsoft as well.Never mind that Creative partnered |
| Apple technology market.Looks like poor, | | | | with Microsoft to put their software on their Zen Micro |
| cash-strapped Microsoft simply doesn't earn enough | | | | and video Zen Vision players.It's akin to befriending a |
| coin.You might recall the Windows Genuine Advantage | | | | performing bengal tiger only to have it savagely attack |
| update (a.k.a Windows XP Anti-Piracy Detector) | | | | after being bopped on the nose with a |
| update that was suddenly sprung on fake Windows | | | | microphone.Creative seems to have its hands full, |
| XP users last month.This resulted in a multitude of | | | | especially with news of Apple iPod and Creative Zen |
| dialog boxes at the Windows XP login page, imploring | | | | Micro patent disputes among other worries.Maybe this |
| illegitimate users to please empty their pockets for a | | | | will prompt Apple to actually create downloads for |
| valid Windows operating system.In the interim, Pocket | | | | upcoming MP3 player and video player incarnations |
| PC and white MP3 player owners remain blissfully | | | | rivalling Pocket PC games. We'll see.Damian Julien is a |
| unaware of Microsoft's attempt to reclaim their | | | | Pocket PC gaming authority and long time general |
| desktop PC property.Currently priced at $340 CDN | | | | gaming hobbyist and reviewer.He is an IT specialist by |
| according to the Microsoft product site, bundling it with | | | | trade and has posted numerous articles on Pocket PC |
| Service Pack 2 affords small comfort.Having your | | | | emulators, gaming and trends in the industry. |
| operating system coded into your handheld's read only | | | | |