http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/11/14/apple-matters-looks-at-zune-marketplace-pricing/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:56:43 -0500 hourly 1 http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/11/14/apple-matters-looks-at-zune-marketplace-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-20229 LKM Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:10:23 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/11/14/apple-matters-looks-at-zune-marketplace-pricing/#comment-20229 I think Microsoft simply figured out that they can't make money processing tons of 1-dollar-credit-card-payments. The current solution sucks from a consumer's point of view, but it's great for Microsoft - they can process larger payments, and they get the interest on the money, too. It's typical MS modus operandi. Profit maximization first, usability second (if that). I think Microsoft simply figured out that they can’t make money processing tons of 1-dollar-credit-card-payments. The current solution sucks from a consumer’s point of view, but it’s great for Microsoft – they can process larger payments, and they get the interest on the money, too. It’s typical MS modus operandi. Profit maximization first, usability second (if that).

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