The iPod is programmed with software that prevents the user from making irrational decisions, for example the iPod knows a decisions like "Should I delete Weird Al's Polkamon?" is an irrational decision. This helps the user focus on more useful activities like practicing dance moves for Apple commercials and music video auditions. Makers of The Zune plan on taking this technology to another level with blue-screen-saver's. When attempting to delete tracks like Weird Al's Polkamon from the Zune, the user will be greeted with a vibrant blue-screen followed by error codes and a dialog for updates. These are not true error codes, this is the Zune prompting the user to rethink her decision to erase Weird Al's Polkamon, blue-screening will be an inherent function of the zune that will change the way we think about mp3 players.
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The iPod is programmed with software that prevents the user from making irrational decisions, for example the iPod knows a decisions like "Should I delete Weird Al's Polkamon?" is an irrational decision. This helps the user focus on more useful activities like practicing dance moves for Apple commercials and music video auditions. Makers of The Zune plan on taking this technology to another level with blue-screen-saver's. When attempting to delete tracks like Weird Al's Polkamon from the Zune, the user will be greeted with a vibrant blue-screen followed by error codes and a dialog for updates. These are not true error codes, this is the Zune prompting the user to rethink her decision to erase Weird Al's Polkamon, blue-screening will be an inherent function of the zune that will change the way we think about mp3 players.