Microsoft have so far not advocated competing systems. The initial release of the iPod only interfaced to a Apple computer. Oracle makes a lot of money. Micr

Microsoft have so far not advocated competing systems. The initial release of the iPod only interfaced to a Apple computer. Oracle makes a lot of money. Microsoft likes money. At some point being more open may be a Microsoft strategy. Certainly I think they would be more successful if they were more open.