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Microsoft's service will emphasize the pay-per-download, or a la carte, model, sources said. �� ������ ���ִ� ����ũ�� ����Ʈ�� ���񽺴� ���� - 1 - �ٿ�ε�, �Ǵ� �˶�ī����, ��, �ҽ����մϴ�. A subscription component will also be offered, according to early accounts of the planned service. ���� ���� ��ҵ� ���� ������ ��ȹ�� ��� ������ �����մϴ�.

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