$6 billion a year in ringtones…
[And the music industry is crying about declining sales? -Thomas]
Java-based smart cards are “probably the most strategic asset Sun has,” Schwartz said. The cards, used in mobile telephones worldwide to authenticate users, are the reason $6 billion is being spent on selling ring tones each year, while nothing is spent selling digital music, [Jonathan Schwartz, a software executive] said.
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