[2014-12-11] Microsoft accepts BITCOIN!

[RiverBoatBTC]

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


Check for yourself...

[Kprawn]

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

Just in time for Xmas!  

I guess no more eating Apples!!!

[LiteCoinGuy]

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 

[redsn0w]

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/

[medUSA]

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.

[BTCat]

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

[goxed]

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

[kjlimo]

Splendid news!

[polynesia]

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

[Razick]

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

[LiteCoinGuy]

BBC: Microsoft to accept payments made in bitcoins

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

[LiteCoinGuy]

Telegraph: Tech giant Microsoft accepts Bitcoin payments

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

[pabloangello]

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

[LiteCoinGuy]

Satoshi talks about it:

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

[LiteCoinGuy]

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/

[theblacksquid]

Gosh, they beat Google to the punch!

[bitcool]

Microsoft is reinventing itself while Google is becoming Microsoft.

[colinistheman]

I made this image you can share with people if you want:

[elasticband]

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

[LiteCoinGuy]

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