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Sony and Universal Prohibit Sharing Via Zune
ack154 writes "Engadget has a story about Sony and Universal Music apparently denying Zune owners the ability to 'squirt' songs by certain artists to other Zune users. That's right, if you've actually purchased songs from the Zune marketplace and happen to run into another Zune owner, you're prohibited from sharing certain songs. From the article: 'In a non-scientific sampling of popular artists by Zunerama and Zune Thoughts, it looks like it's roughly 40-50 percent of artists that fall under this prohibited banner, and the worst news is that there's no warning that a song might be unsharable until you actually try to send it and fail.'"
would have cost $2 per unit for Universal, I gather.
A resounding "FUCK!" from all of those who have bought MSFT stock hoping that Zune will catch on.
A lot of people think that Microsoft is an abusive software company. However, the facts seem to fit the theory that Microsoft is an abuse company that sells software.
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It'd be a miracle if two strangers with Zunes were ever in the same area so they could "squirt" songs together. Man, that sounds wrong.
if you've actually purchased songs from the Zune marketplace and happen to run into another Zune owner...
Given the near astronomical odds of actually finding another Zune owner within a 20-mile radius that you'd want to share your music with, I think this problem is pretty much moot.
Fine with me. I'm still trying to scrub my brain out after picturing Ballmer squirting. *shrug*
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I can only imagine how upset the zune owners will be once they find this out. Heck, both of them might even return the zunes!
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Shhh! Don't give them any ideas!
Yeah, both of 'em.
The chances of them meeting are far lower than the 40-50% chance of their "squirt" failing. Yet another unverifiable, speculative statistic.
Friends don't help friends install M$ junk.
Earbuds/headphones that automatically mute when someone other than their owner tries to listen to music with them?
We're working on this. All the user has to do is re-enter their Zune Marketplace PIN when the earphones sense a temperature swing. This will-reenable playback.
Here at Microsoft, we're really excited about the new features we can leverage our technology to bring to you.
-Steve Ballmer, Robbie Bach, and the Rest of the "Don't get it Gang", Working for You, The User.
Zune is done.
-jcr
The only title of honor that a tyrant can grant is "Enemy of the State."
No, you pay up front for the enjoyment rating of the song. If your enjoyment goes beyond what you have paid for they bill you again.
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with the Zune's bulk, you could easily use it to smash an iPhone or iPod.
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It's pretty useful as a source of jokes.
I mean, how many other logos can you make look like a cat-butt?
back and forth
you and me and everyone we know... will not get this joke.
How about a public service announcement:
Warning - Only 50% of your beats may result in squirting?
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Oh, my!
...since the 23 Zune owners worldwide are probably having a hard time finding eachother anyway.