Comments on: Will the Microsoft Zune Play Protected WMA Music? http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/15/will-the-microsoft-zune-play-protected-wma-music/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:30:23 -0500 hourly 1 By: msn music http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/15/will-the-microsoft-zune-play-protected-wma-music/comment-page-1/#comment-202402 msn music Wed, 25 Apr 2007 08:00:59 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/15/will-the-microsoft-zune-play-protected-wma-music/#comment-202402 <strong>msn music...</strong> I Googled for something completely different, but found your page...and have to say thanks. nice read.... msn music…

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]]> By: accelzone - techie weblog » iPod and iTunes Competitors are Teaming Up to Fight Apple http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/15/will-the-microsoft-zune-play-protected-wma-music/comment-page-1/#comment-3825 accelzone - techie weblog » iPod and iTunes Competitors are Teaming Up to Fight Apple Mon, 18 Sep 2006 17:14:31 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/15/will-the-microsoft-zune-play-protected-wma-music/#comment-3825 [...] By combining Sansa and Rhapsody, SanDisk and Real are trying to make sure their customers get a complete “experience” to rival the iPod/iTunes “experience”. This is a similar tactic that Microsoft is taking with its Zune players, making it not play protected music. At first we thought the Zune’s non-support for PlaysForSure was a typo, but they are most likely going to bundle their Zunes only with their Zune Marketplace music content, ensuring the 1-to-1 relationship that iPod and iTunes has. [...] [...] By combining Sansa and Rhapsody, SanDisk and Real are trying to make sure their customers get a complete “experience” to rival the iPod/iTunes “experience”. This is a similar tactic that Microsoft is taking with its Zune players, making it not play protected music. At first we thought the Zune’s non-support for PlaysForSure was a typo, but they are most likely going to bundle their Zunes only with their Zune Marketplace music content, ensuring the 1-to-1 relationship that iPod and iTunes has. [...]

]]> By: SDWIM - Computer Tech Blog » Blog Archive » iPod and iTunes Competitors are Teaming Up to Fight Apple http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/15/will-the-microsoft-zune-play-protected-wma-music/comment-page-1/#comment-3823 SDWIM - Computer Tech Blog » Blog Archive » iPod and iTunes Competitors are Teaming Up to Fight Apple Mon, 18 Sep 2006 17:13:14 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/15/will-the-microsoft-zune-play-protected-wma-music/#comment-3823 [...] By combining Sansa and Rhapsody, SanDisk and Real are trying to make sure their customers get a complete “experience” to rival the iPod/iTunes “experience”. This is a similar tactic that Microsoft is taking with its Zune players, making it not play protected music. At first we thought the Zune’s non-support for PlaysForSure was a typo, but they are most likely going to bundle their Zunes only with their Zune Marketplace music content, ensuring the 1-to-1 relationship that iPod and iTunes has. [...] [...] By combining Sansa and Rhapsody, SanDisk and Real are trying to make sure their customers get a complete “experience” to rival the iPod/iTunes “experience”. This is a similar tactic that Microsoft is taking with its Zune players, making it not play protected music. At first we thought the Zune’s non-support for PlaysForSure was a typo, but they are most likely going to bundle their Zunes only with their Zune Marketplace music content, ensuring the 1-to-1 relationship that iPod and iTunes has. [...]

]]> By: CrunchGear » Blog Archive » iPod and iTunes Competitors are Teaming Up to Fight Apple http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/15/will-the-microsoft-zune-play-protected-wma-music/comment-page-1/#comment-3820 CrunchGear » Blog Archive » iPod and iTunes Competitors are Teaming Up to Fight Apple Mon, 18 Sep 2006 17:10:20 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/15/will-the-microsoft-zune-play-protected-wma-music/#comment-3820 [...] By combining Sansa and Rhapsody, SanDisk and Real are trying to make sure their customers get a complete “experience” to rival the iPod/iTunes “experience”. This is a similar tactic that Microsoft is taking with its Zune players, making it not play protected music. At first we thought the Zune’s non-support for PlaysForSure was a typo, but they are most likely going to bundle their Zunes only with their Zune Marketplace music content, ensuring the 1-to-1 relationship that iPod and iTunes has. [...] [...] By combining Sansa and Rhapsody, SanDisk and Real are trying to make sure their customers get a complete “experience” to rival the iPod/iTunes “experience”. This is a similar tactic that Microsoft is taking with its Zune players, making it not play protected music. At first we thought the Zune’s non-support for PlaysForSure was a typo, but they are most likely going to bundle their Zunes only with their Zune Marketplace music content, ensuring the 1-to-1 relationship that iPod and iTunes has. [...]

]]> By: LKM http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/15/will-the-microsoft-zune-play-protected-wma-music/comment-page-1/#comment-3726 LKM Mon, 18 Sep 2006 08:27:54 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/15/will-the-microsoft-zune-play-protected-wma-music/#comment-3726 I guess they'll rename "PlaysForSure" to "PlaysForShizzle" or something. Not only do they screw the consumers, they also screw every partner who made PlaysForSure gadgets. I guess they’ll rename “PlaysForSure” to “PlaysForShizzle” or something. Not only do they screw the consumers, they also screw every partner who made PlaysForSure gadgets.

]]> By: Derek Slater http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/15/will-the-microsoft-zune-play-protected-wma-music/comment-page-1/#comment-3669 Derek Slater Sun, 17 Sep 2006 08:26:54 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/15/will-the-microsoft-zune-play-protected-wma-music/#comment-3669 Richard, believe it -- Zune is not PlaysForSure compatible. Engadget actually reported this months ago: http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/21/zune-what-we-know-think-we-know-and-dont-yet-know/ I didn't believe that, but the press release and press reports this week (including the PaidContent.org and Engadget articles cited in my post) confirm ithat this is indeed the case. Richard, believe it — Zune is not PlaysForSure compatible. Engadget actually reported this months ago:
http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/21/zune-what-we-know-think-we-know-and-dont-yet-know/

I didn’t believe that, but the press release and press reports this week (including the PaidContent.org and Engadget articles cited in my post) confirm ithat this is indeed the case.

]]> By: 10layers http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/15/will-the-microsoft-zune-play-protected-wma-music/comment-page-1/#comment-3595 10layers Sat, 16 Sep 2006 11:56:18 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/15/will-the-microsoft-zune-play-protected-wma-music/#comment-3595 This pretty much means PlaysForSure is dead. The likely outcome of this seems rather obvious. Microsoft appears to have a good, but not great, offering in Zune. They are probably unlikely to make any significant dent in Apple’s market share as things stand today. Instead, it is likely that Zune’s market share will be at the expense of the iPod competitors/the iPod killers/the PlaysForSure license holders. While Zune may not be an iPod killer, it is likely to become an iPod-killer killer. Microsoft has just shafted not only its music store and music player manufacturer partners, but also customers who have invested in PlaysForSure players and music. We are covering this in <a href="http://10layers.com/2006/09/zune-the-ipod-killer-killer/" rel="nofollow">Zune: the iPod-killer killer</a> This pretty much means PlaysForSure is dead. The likely outcome of this seems rather obvious. Microsoft appears to have a good, but not great, offering in Zune. They are probably unlikely to make any significant dent in Apple’s market share as things stand today. Instead, it is likely that Zune’s market share will be at the expense of the iPod competitors/the iPod killers/the PlaysForSure license holders. While Zune may not be an iPod killer, it is likely to become an iPod-killer killer. Microsoft has just shafted not only its music store and music player manufacturer partners, but also customers who have invested in PlaysForSure players and music. We are covering this in Zune: the iPod-killer killer

]]> By: sonicbox http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/15/will-the-microsoft-zune-play-protected-wma-music/comment-page-1/#comment-3552 sonicbox Sat, 16 Sep 2006 05:26:09 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/15/will-the-microsoft-zune-play-protected-wma-music/#comment-3552 I know all the PlaysForSure stores aren't as popular as iTunes Music Store... but I'm going to be pretty pissed off I can't load on my existing paid-for PlaysForSure DRM content on the Zune player. They can't be telling me I need to rebuy my MSN Music or URGE music again, can they?!?! I know all the PlaysForSure stores aren’t as popular as iTunes Music Store… but I’m going to be pretty pissed off I can’t load on my existing paid-for PlaysForSure DRM content on the Zune player. They can’t be telling me I need to rebuy my MSN Music or URGE music again, can they?!?!

]]> By: Alex Porter http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/15/will-the-microsoft-zune-play-protected-wma-music/comment-page-1/#comment-3550 Alex Porter Sat, 16 Sep 2006 05:03:07 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/15/will-the-microsoft-zune-play-protected-wma-music/#comment-3550 I think it actually looks nice. The screen designs seem to have a lot more interest and character, while the iPod is a very simple design. I look forward to seeing the final Zune product (though I'd have to break the DRM and convert all my iPod songs in order to use one). Boy, I hope this comment wins me an iPod ;) I think it actually looks nice. The screen designs seem to have a lot more interest and character, while the iPod is a very simple design. I look forward to seeing the final Zune product (though I’d have to break the DRM and convert all my iPod songs in order to use one).

Boy, I hope this comment wins me an iPod ;)

]]> By: Bob_from_Bushey http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/15/will-the-microsoft-zune-play-protected-wma-music/comment-page-1/#comment-3520 Bob_from_Bushey Sat, 16 Sep 2006 00:27:15 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/15/will-the-microsoft-zune-play-protected-wma-music/#comment-3520 Ahh keep dreaming Bassam :) Separating Zune and PlaysForSure makes perfect sense coming from Microsoft. They want money, and the best way is to sell the hardware *and* and media. If the Zune player were PlaysForSure compatible, Microsoft would have to compete not only with other PlaysForSure hardware makers for sales, but also with other digital music stores selling PlaysForSure music. By creating a new "Zune-DRM", they can fob off their PlaysForSure partners and at the same time drop a heap of money on their Zune brand to grab a decent piece of the market for themselves, just like the Xbox. Ahh keep dreaming Bassam :)

Separating Zune and PlaysForSure makes perfect sense coming from Microsoft. They want money, and the best way is to sell the hardware *and* and media.

If the Zune player were PlaysForSure compatible, Microsoft would have to compete not only with other PlaysForSure hardware makers for sales, but also with other digital music stores selling PlaysForSure music.

By creating a new “Zune-DRM”, they can fob off their PlaysForSure partners and at the same time drop a heap of money on their Zune brand to grab a decent piece of the market for themselves, just like the Xbox.

]]> By: Bassam http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/15/will-the-microsoft-zune-play-protected-wma-music/comment-page-1/#comment-3513 Bassam Sat, 16 Sep 2006 00:14:21 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/15/will-the-microsoft-zune-play-protected-wma-music/#comment-3513 Simple: All the songs purchased from the Zune store will have no DRM. You can play them on whatever you want, move them around, share them with friends... Makes perfect sense. The EFF has nothing to worry about. Coming soon: Windows going open source, XBox 360 playing PS3 games, and Bill Gates/Linus Torvalds genetically-combined unholy clone. Simple: All the songs purchased from the Zune store will have no DRM. You can play them on whatever you want, move them around, share them with friends…

Makes perfect sense. The EFF has nothing to worry about.

Coming soon: Windows going open source, XBox 360 playing PS3 games, and Bill Gates/Linus Torvalds genetically-combined unholy clone.

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