Zune Problems
Reply #12 – 2006-11-06 20:26:56
An audio player with DRM to the hilt (GASP) It won't sell!! Nobody will buy it!! Unless... it is made by Apple. Thank the RIAA for this one not Microsoft. RIAA probably had the biggest fit ever when MS announced that their player would have Wi-Fi and the ability to share songs, images, etc. Of course, people are quick to blame MS instead of looking at the player behind the scenes who is really to blame for the user's suffering. As with the new music and the incompatibility with the Play for Sure stuff, once again it was a case of different DRM system needed for the player. From a logical standpoint, this whole entire scenario should not come as a surprise to anyone...unless they think the RIAA doesn't exist. I put the blame squarely on the RIAA for this whole problem that exists in the DAP world. MS probably had to butt heads with the RIAA over the issue of allowing users to get music to replace the old MS store. If Apple or any other corporation was placed in the same situation the end results would STILL have been the same. People just don't want to stand up to the draconian tactics of the RIAA and with no one curtailing their actions they will continue unhindered to hamper any and all products that involve music. After all the RIAA's first concern is money, than the artists and finally on the bottom of the totem pole, us, the consumer. After all in their eyes we are all guilty first until proven innocent (requires a nominal fee to play a song each time). I applaud MS for this effort because I logically hypothesize what a b**ch it must be to make a product like this and have some big bully come in telling you what you can and cannot do. A heavy dose of the later and a small teaspoon of the former. Also, keep in your accusative minds that Apple's iTunes store allows you to download the files once after that you are screwed if you didn't back them up and lost them. - Brutal Metal G