New and Noteworthy: Apple downplays MSN Music; Keeping the Newton alive

Apple downplays MSN Music CNET reports that Apple is taking Microsoft task for the new MSN Music download service, saying it has fewer features and fewer songs than the market-leading iTunes. "Its biggest problem may be that its downloaded songs can not play on the iPod," said Eddie Cue, Apple's vice president of applications. "The Redmond, Wash., software giant is pushing a new category of devices, dubbed Portable Media Centers, that play TV shows and video in addition to songs. Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates rejected the notion promoted by Apple CEO Steve Jobs that portable video isn't important. 'Ask kids in the back of a car on a two-hour trip, 'Hey, would you like to have your videos there?' My kids would. I guess Steve's kids just listen to Bach and Mozart. But mine, they want to watch 'Finding Nemo.' I don't know who made that, but it's really a neat movie." More.

Keeping the Newton alive Wired News reports that six years after Apple Computer terminated the Newton, the Worldwide Newton Association is holding its first conference to determine the future of the platform. "Indeed, the Newton may be getting a new lease on life. The first Newton hardware emulator will be unveiled at the show, which may allow the Newton operating system to run on other hardware, including full-color handhelds or Tablet PCs." More.

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