Zune Won't Play Old DRM Infected Files 463
Spritzer writes "According to the EFF, the new Zune portable media player from Microsoft won't play files infected with the old Microsoft DRM. It seems that all of the 'PlaysforSure' media that has been sold and is currently being sold will not play on the Zune. In addition, Microsoft has now advocated violating the DMCA in order to transfer files to the player. Microsoft Zune architect J Allard was quoted as saying there's 'Lots of DVD ripping software out there that encodes to those formats, so the most popular formats out there, whether it's MPEG-4 or H.264, we'll support those.'" ZDNet offers up additional commentary on this revelation.
DRM (Score:1, Funny)
Apparently Slashdot has jumped on the DRM bandwagon...
Re:DRM (Score:2, Funny)
I don't think MS is advocating Breaking The Law. I think their spokesman is a Judas Priest fan.
Re:PlaysForSure? (Score:4, Funny)
Ouch (Score:5, Funny)
The worst part is that their formats (WMA/WMV) have become the formats of choice for a large number of devices and services. And now those services are feeling what it's like to be a Microsoft customer. Ouch. Sorry guys, we should've told you to lube up first.
LOL, the RIAA will finally have somebody to sue! (Score:4, Funny)
PlayForSure is correctly named. (Score:5, Funny)
An article about preventing piracy today? (Score:3, Funny)
Microsoft, you scurvy dogs!
arrr (Score:4, Funny)
Because tis' Talk Like a Pirate Day. Gar, Where can I find a bottle o'rum?
The New IPod Killer (Score:5, Funny)
Need a new slogan... (Score:5, Funny)
"Plays for now."
"Plays for as long as we feel like it."
"Sure it plays. Trust us."
I thought it was PaidForSure (Score:5, Funny)
My bad.
Re:PlaysForSure? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:PlaysForSure? (Score:5, Funny)
"The Aristocrats!"
Re:You know what they say about assumptions (Score:3, Funny)
I would give him a dollar of my very own money if he could produce even one customer, let alone a category of them, who have said "That solution where all the music I buy will play on all the devices I own? That doesn't work for me -- do you have something less convenient?"