If a ruling passes this week it could force music sellers to pay publishers more money. The increase would be from 9 cents to 15 cents, and although that does not seem like much, when put in perspective it is quite the chunk of change. The millions sold every day make this number a great one and a threat to the cost we pay and Apple pays to their publishers.
Read MoreWindows 7 which is due out by the end of 2009 seems to be the beginning of regular updates to Windows. It appears Microsoft is taking a hint from Apple and its own past in how often a refresh should be due. So far Windows 7 is the only confirmed future of Microsoft Operating Systems. This is not to say Windows 8 and Midori are not in the works. As soon as 2010 which would be following the release of Windows 7, Microsoft may be planning a 2 year cycle of updates like times past. I must say that I agree this would be the best strategy for Microsoft.
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