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Comment Re:It's Science! (Score 3, Interesting) 132

by neil.orourke (#24732525) Attached to: Study Concludes "Planet" Was Just Stellar Spots

So, have extrasolar sunspots been observed before?

I assume sunspots are far better understood than planetary formation

Not necessarily so. The cause of sunspots is mostly understood, but this discovery is significant because it shows that starspots occur on stars with no known planets, thus providing the start of a refutation of the "Jupiter effect" in solar activity.

Microsoft Developing iPod, iTMS Competitor 304

Posted by Zonk from the head-to-head dept.
Software writes "Reuters reports that Microsoft is developing an iPod and iTunes Music Store competitor. Few details are available, but it's known that Robbie Bach (the man behind the Xbox) is heading up the project." From the article: "Most iTunes rivals charge monthly fees to access a catalog of entertainment, but some allow consumers to buy individual songs for about $1 each. Microsoft's service will emphasize the pay-per-download, or a la carte, model, the sources said. A subscription component will also be offered, according to early accounts of the planned service. One source, who has seen a demonstration of the service, said it was an improvement over iTunes."

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