[b]Microsoft[/b] is set to release copy-protection software that could radically effect the burgeoning online music business. Called "Janus," the technology will add a clock function to portable music players that handle files encoded in [b]Microsoft[/b]'s [i]Windows Media Audio[/i] (WMA) format.
[blockquote]Microsoft has not officially confirmed details of Janus, which is expected to launch this summer. But the technology reportedly is being tested in beta, and manufacturers like Samsung have begun advertising Janus compatibility. [/blockquote]
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