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Zune DRM Cracked

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the that-took-a-bit-longer-than-epected dept.

An anonymous reader noted that Zune Scene is reporting that the Zune DRM has been cracked with software now available that strips the DRM from Zune Marketplace tracks and those shared with WiFi.

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  1. Microsoft is thrilled by this news by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    It means someone bought a Zune.

    1. Re:Microsoft is thrilled by this news by CSHARP123 · · Score: 4, Funny

      No wonder, They sold the sixth one now.

    2. Re:Microsoft is thrilled by this news by Divebus · · Score: 4, Funny

      Wow. It took this long for someone to care.

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  2. At last... by darien · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is the announcement that's been so desperately needed to kickstart Zune sales...

  3. Alright! by LordKaT · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now I can listen to music that I didn't buy for the media player I didn't purchase on an MP3 player that I don't possess!

    Isn't technology awesome?

    1. Re:Alright! by cmdrpaddy · · Score: 5, Funny

      Obviously, how are they supposed to know what "fucking" is?

    2. Re:Alright! by MightyYar · · Score: 4, Funny

      That's no geek, that's the grammar checker in MS Word.

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  4. Nice try Microsoft by Statecraftsman · · Score: 4, Funny

    No, cracking your own DRM won't allow you to reach your Zune sales goals either.

  5. Anyone emailed them yet? by NitroWolf · · Score: 4, Funny

    Has anyone emailed the 4 people who own Zunes yet and let them know?

    I think two of them were non-techies, so they may not know.

  6. Re:Beyond Me by macdaddy357 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I don't know why everyone keeps bashing the Zune. I love mine! It is the perfect size to shim up that old table in my den with a short leg.

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  7. yay by artifex2004 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'll bet Zune owners are celebrating with a circle-squirt.