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Microsoft Launches New Shopping Site

malebolgia   on 12 July 2004 - 16:41 · 17 comments & 3002 views

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Microsoft is planning on launching a new shopping website called "Windows Marketplace". This website will offer software, hardware, and peripherals. PCWorld reports that it will be advertised in the "Windows XP Start Menu and Internet Explorer Web browser". So far Microsoft has signed Dell, HP, Circuit City, Buy.com, and Best Buy are all expected to sell their products though the store.

Microsoft is working on a new shopping Web site for software, hardware, and peripherals that it plans to advertise in the Windows XP Start Menu and the Internet Explorer Web browser. Called "Windows Marketplace," the Web site is slated to go live for U.S. Windows users by year's end, according to Microsoft, which plans to officially announce the online store on Monday at its Worldwide Partner Conference in Toronto.

The Windows Marketplace will be a way for Microsoft partners to peddle their wares to the millions of Windows users, the Redmond, Washington-based software vendor says in a statement. Providers that are expected to sell their products through the store include Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Circuit City Stores, Buy.com, and Best Buy Company, according to Microsoft. Products that have gained a "Designed for Windows" logo will be easier to find on the Web store through a special search filter, the software maker says.

News source: PCWorld.com



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#1 dougkinzinger on 12 Jul 2004 - 16:43
They've tried this before, but cool nonetheless.
(2 replies) #2 C_Guy on 12 Jul 2004 - 16:45
Quit putting crap in the Start Menu!

Sheesh!
#2.1 computerchan on 12 Jul 2004 - 16:50
LOL
Because of this,
I think shell-hacking will be much more important than before
#2.2 HellBender on 12 Jul 2004 - 21:30
Or maybe right clicking and hitting "delete" will be much more important
#3 StOrM on 12 Jul 2004 - 16:48
www.windowsmarketplace.com
#4 Varsity on 12 Jul 2004 - 16:53
Prices will be sky-high, but at least it should make things a little easier for those new to upgrading peripherals.
#5 Mister Lamar on 12 Jul 2004 - 17:13
Windows Catalog
(2 replies) #6 camsoft on 12 Jul 2004 - 18:16

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Called "Windows Marketplace," the Web site is slated to go live for U.S. Windows users by year's end


Um, there seems to be some inconsistency here. I wish the people that post these neowin headlines would read the articles first!
#6.1 vetmalebolgia on 12 Jul 2004 - 19:10
fixed.

Note: We do read the articles
#6.2 camsoft on 13 Jul 2004 - 10:28
Sorry dude, thanks for the correction.
#7 pctuk on 12 Jul 2004 - 18:35
I can't believe they will get away with putting this in the Start Menu - I treat this nugget of information with scepticism.
#8 chacho on 12 Jul 2004 - 22:37
wonder how their prices will be...?
#9 angrybrit on 12 Jul 2004 - 22:55
And people complain about Apple...
#10 Randall_Lind on 13 Jul 2004 - 03:23
they are going after Amazon now? Why doesn't Microsoft work on making their software better?
#11 tp2215 on 13 Jul 2004 - 04:15
ummmm.... Aint this the same thing as the windows catalog that already takes up space on peoples start menu? Bad idea.
#12 camsoft on 13 Jul 2004 - 10:32
Right-Click and Select Delete
#13 LampkinsMateSteve on 13 Jul 2004 - 12:23
Microsoft... what crap will you buy today? ® ™

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