Ruckus music service calls it quits

While there’s clearly demand for downloadable music, there’s clearly not enough of it being funneled to Ruckus Network. The oft forgotten music service — which somehow reckoned it could take on the likes of Rhapsody, Apple, Microsoft and countless others in the saturated digital download space — has officially folded. Quite honestly, we’re shocked that it managed to hang on for this many years, though we suppose its demise was always just a matter of time. Ruckus’ homepage now directs to the image you see above, giving the four avid users no indication of whether any partial refunds or gratis hugs will be given out. Rest in peace, Ruckus — we’re sure you’ll find comfort in knowing that you were already dead to 99 percent of us.

[Thanks, nizzy1115 and Gabriel]

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Ruckus music service calls it quits originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft temporarily removes Windows 7 Beta download limit

Good news, Windows 7 fanatics — Microsoft has decided to nix that 2.5 million download limit in order to a) calm everyone down and b) enable its servers to relax just a wee bit. After the Windows 7 Beta download was launched, it took just hours to bring the servers to a screeching halt as consumers ’round the globe attempted to get in before the 2.5 million mark was hit. Now, however, the team has removed that barrier for the next fortnight (through January 24th, being that it was decided on Saturday) in effort to make the download experience more ideal. Crisis averted. Just in case you’ve forgotten how good it looks, we’re including a gallery, and don’t remember how much fun we’ve all had running it on the MacBook Pro and the VAIO P.

[Via InformationWeek]

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Microsoft temporarily removes Windows 7 Beta download limit originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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