Dell vs. Apple in digital download throwdown
In a CEO fashion deathmatch there would be a clear victor. But it's still unclear whether subscription music services will be able to give a la carte downloads a run for their money. Dell is the newest contender in the ring to back the former, partnering with Napster in their $30 million campaign to convince iPod users they're
stupid for using the iTunes Music Store. Dell DJ
portable players will start using Microsoft's ever-lovin' Windows Media DRM 10 (codename Janus) starting in March,
enabling DJ users to take their Napster To Go for $14.95 a month. One small word of advice for Dell — you may want to put some thought into a marketing plan that isn't premised on calling your target audience idiots.