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https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/microsoft-now-accepts-bitcoin-bitpay/
https://commerce.microsoft.com/PaymentHub/Help/Right?helppagename=CSV_BitcoinHowTo.htm


Check for yourself...

It's here ladies and gentlemen - And it going to Mars! Allllll aboard !!!!!!

Just in time for Xmas!  ;D ;D ;D ;D

I guess no more eating Apples!!!

Microsoft Adds Bitcoin Payments for Xbox Games and Mobile Content

Global computing giant Microsoft has added bitcoin as a payment option for a variety of digital content across its online platforms.

According to the company’s payments information page, US-based customers can now use bitcoin to add money to their accounts, which can then be used to purchase content like apps, games and videos from its Windows, Windows Phone and Xbox platforms.

The integration is only partial, however. The post's language suggests that Microsoft is not accepting the digital currency as a direct payment method, though a broader integration could take place in the future.

http://www.coindesk.com/microsoft-adds-bitcoin-payments-xbox-games-mobile-content/




big news  :o

Fantastic news , check :


" The Redmond-based tech giant is now accepting bitcoins for buying games and other digital content on its Windows, Windows Phone and Xbox platforms, as the folks at Coindesk noticed today. Members of Reddit’s bitcoin subred noted that Microsoft appears to be working with payments firm Bitpay to make this happen.

Neither Microsoft nor Bitpay have formally announced the partnership or details, but the former does have a series of instructions related to bitcoin payments within its ‘billing help’ pages. "


http://techcrunch.com/2014/12/10/redmond-hath-frozen-over/

It's a clever move for Microsoft from a business point of view. It is easier for young gamers to get bitcoin than have a credit card for online payments. It is still encouraging news for bitcoin.

http://cointelegraph.com/news/113090/microsoft-accepting-bitcoin-for-digital-goods

http://www.theverge.com/2014/12/11/7375771/microsoft-supports-bitcoin-payments

Splendid news!

At least one of the big IT companies is accepting bitcoin.
Good news!!

I think we are getting very close to a critical mass point where more and more companies will start to accept Bitcoin.

BBC: Microsoft to accept payments made in bitcoins

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-30377654

Telegraph: Tech giant Microsoft accepts Bitcoin payments

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/11286998/Tech-giant-Microsoft-accepts-Bitcoin-payments.html

Bill Gates: Bitcoin is "better than currency"  ->  http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/238103

Satoshi talks about it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG2vMISThpA

Now you can exchange bitcoins to buy apps, games and more for Windows, Windows Phone and Xbox

http://blogs.microsoft.com/firehose/2014/12/11/now-you-can-exchange-bitcoins-to-buy-apps-games-and-more-for-windows-windows-phone-and-xbox/

Gosh, they beat Google to the punch!

Microsoft is reinventing itself while Google is becoming Microsoft.

I made this image you can share with people if you want:
http://shotcallin.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/90309326/bitcoin_price_jump_microsoft_news.gif

blah blah blah US only blah blah blah

Not really the spirit of bitcoin the payment method for everyone... knows no borders and all that bitcoin jazz

CNBC:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/102260329

CNN:
http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/11/technology/microsoft-bitcoin/index.html


its everywhere  :D

I was thinking the same thing, not living in the US.  However, then I read this:

BitPay: Microsoft Has Aggressive Global Vision for Bitcoin
http://www.coindesk.com/bitpay-microsoft-aggressive-global-vision-bitcoin/

Sounds like this is really just the first step as part of a larger move by MS, and all they could manage to get in place before Christmas (and good for them that they did - they still made it happen quite quickly!)

some time ago mozilla. now microsoft.
admit can not wait to hear from google

Then get off your ass and make it common acceptance in your country... if you can't lead then follow

My guess is that Bitpay will have some type of Microsoft promo at the "Bitcoin Bowl"... this will be the coming out party for educating the public.

Forbes:

Microsoft Begins Accepting Bitcoin For Purchasing Digital Goods

http://www.forbes.com/sites/aarontilley/2014/12/11/microsoft-begins-accepting-bitcoin-for-purchasing-digital-goods/

this will help spread bitcoin in the world for sure!!!
if will arrive ebay, amazon, paypal and others big market movers, we will see a big jump for bitcoin!!!

http://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/microsoft-bitcoin-101.html

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/2p2om2/microsoft_story_goes_viral_bitcoin_on_top_of/

http://www.techinsider.net/microsoft-corporation-msft-planning-to-launch-cloud-based-digital-currency/1120304.html

I assume they mean they won't be refunding in bitcoin, but the payments themselves would be refundable if the purchase was refundable, yes?

Also, not sure what they mean by brush $19 - what does that number mean?

die tagesschau wird hier aber keiner lesen können  :)
in die Bild müsste es mal.

Big news, before this kind of news would make the price jump because of they buy-to-dump strategy. BTC looks much more stable now.