MSN Music Purchases Not Compatible with Zune

lewiz writes "The BBC is reporting that music purchased at MSN Music will not play on the new Zune music player." From the article: "The problem has arisen because tracks from the MSN Music site are compatible with the specifications of the Plays For Sure initiative. This was intended to re-assure consumers as it guaranteed that music bought from services backing it would work with players that supported it. MSN Music, Napster, AOL Music Now and Urge all backed Plays For Sure as did many players from hardware makers such as Archos, Creative, Dell and Iriver. In a statement a Microsoft spokesperson said: 'Since Zune is a separate offering that is not part of the Plays For Sure ecosystem, Zune content is not supported on Plays For Sure devices.'"

Comments

Re:Yes, DRM is inherently evil

[ResidntGeek]

that kind of Orwellian doublespeak makes it hard to think positive thoughts about it.

Then you're not trying hard enough, comrade!

the obvious joke...

[suzerain]

This would of course be a huge problem...if MSN Music had any customers.

Re:I can only say...

[vancondo]

Thats ok, I'm smart, I buy my music from itunes so I'll never run into a problem like this..

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Anyone need a batshit insane realtor?

Plays For Sure?

[Anonymous Coward]

Not so sure.

Re:Yes, DRM is inherently evil

[DeadChobi]

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dumb meets dumber

[v1]

a Microsoft spokesperson said: 'Since Zune is a separate offering that is not part of the Plays For Sure ecosystem, Zune content is not supported on Plays For Sure devices.'"

Just when you thought microsoft could not pull anything stupider than they had lately... I mean really, what is this? Yes we have here a standard and we are backing it and we are making it the universally compatible technology, but wait, except for this major new product we're releasing. Doesn't this just incredibly piss off everyone - the customers, the manufacturers, the retailers? What on earth could they possibly be getting in exchange for all this horrid customer ill-will?

Bad Bill! No cookie!

Enough's Enough!

[Cytlid]

Aww cut em a break, people! They're, you know, redefining themselves. Being hip and cool-like. Like the next Apple! Or those crazy Linux and open source people, all get to do it, wether it's a new distribution or waay out in left field with the *BSD fruit. Why don't you all find another mega billion dollar company to pick on!

Re:I think Microsoft should have called it ...

[TheJorge]

I've always liked "Pays for Sure" as a bit more informative

Re:Private copying is the way!

[ClamIAm]

A lot of Americans copy music secretly, under provisions of the Secret Home Copying Act. I'd link to the act, but, you know, it's a secret.

Re:Just wait for the lawyers to come in...

[Anonymous Coward]

Did you even read my second paragraph? Jesus Christ...

Re:Embrace and extend comming soon

[mollymoo]

Before you flame me for not citing sources, RTFA; or, at least, RTFS, that's all I read and I picked up on the fact that it was stated that PlaysForSure devices would not play Zune music, while it was never stated that the Zune would not play PlaysForSure content.

It must have taken you twice as long to be totally wrong as it would have for you to have RTFA. If you had RTFA and got to the third paragraph before you tiny brain overflowed, you have read this: "But in a move that could alienate some customers, MSN-bought tracks will not be compatible with the new gadget."

And no, I didn't RTFA, I see no reason to,[...]

Here's a reason to RTFA: You might look alightly less like a complete and utter fucking moron.

Re:Yes, DRM is inherently evil

[tm2b]

Why are you people always so tough on Eve?