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Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's outspoken CEO, has responded to fierce criticism of his recent comments about users of the Apple iPod which he made to an exclusive group of UK journalists in Lonndon.



Speaking on Sunday evening, the Microsoft boss said the most common format of music on an iPod "stolen".



On the Dutch leg of his European tour he was asked to explain those views, as expressed in the silicon.com story. It was a question he had perhaps been expecting and was obviously aware of the backlash his words had evoked. However, his exact remarks had clearly, conveniently slipped his mind.



[Via Silicon.com]



The MethodShop Spin: Why ohh why must it be this way? Isn’t it enough already that Microsoft owns nearly 85% or more of the PC market as is in this world? Just as Apple once again out does it's competitors (this time in the music market with the iPod), must everyone try and bring down the good? I say "good" due to the overwhelmingly popular appeal for Apples iPod and ITMS companion. Known as the largest legal digital music service (ITMS) and the worlds #1 music player (iPod), Apple will continue to dominate the music markets with both products and increasingly raise the bar for competitors such as Microsoft when improving these products much like Apple recently did with its newest generation of iPod creations. When competitors such as Microsoft are loosing in there domination of all consumer electronics (which they are with digital music targets), it’s amazing how the greed shows in the eyes of its management. Why must Microsoft seize our every digital companion, make our lives so proprietary, and not just fess up to there incompetence? Just license the iPod and give it up Microsoft, just ask HP if you’re confused ;-)