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Posted by CmdrTaco on Sunday July 15, 2007 @10:57AM 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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Microsoft is thrilled by this news (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Sunday July 15, 2007 @10:58AM (#19867221)

It means someone bought a Zune.

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At last... (Score:5, Funny)

by darien ( 180561 ) writes: <darien@NOsPAm.gmail.com> on Sunday July 15, 2007 @10:59AM (#19867231)

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

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Alright! (Score:5, Funny)

by LordKaT ( 619540 ) writes: on Sunday July 15, 2007 @11:04AM (#19867295) Homepage Journal

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?

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Re:Microsoft is thrilled by this news (Score:5, Funny)

by CSHARP123 ( 904951 ) writes: on Sunday July 15, 2007 @11:14AM (#19867399)

No wonder, They sold the sixth one now.

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Nice try Microsoft (Score:5, Funny)

by Statecraftsman ( 718862 ) * writes: on Sunday July 15, 2007 @11:30AM (#19867567)

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

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Re:Great, another set of morons. (Score:3, Funny)

by telemart73 ( 677670 ) writes: on Sunday July 15, 2007 @11:33AM (#19867591)

Yes, you are quite a "genious."

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It might (Score:3, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Sunday July 15, 2007 @11:42AM (#19867675)

Does this mean I'll be able to play my Microsoft PlaysForSure tracks on my Microsoft Zune now?

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Re:Alright! (Score:5, Funny)

by cmdrpaddy ( 955593 ) writes: on Sunday July 15, 2007 @11:53AM (#19867781)

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

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Re:Alright! (Score:5, Funny)

by MightyYar ( 622222 ) writes: on Sunday July 15, 2007 @12:03PM (#19867883)

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

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Re:Great, another set of morons. (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Sunday July 15, 2007 @12:04PM (#19867907)

Yes, "chosing" between PNG and JPEG isn't really that hard.

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Re:Old News.... (Score:2, Funny)

by kryten_nl ( 863119 ) writes: on Sunday July 15, 2007 @12:06PM (#19867919)

You'll have to snort instead of shooting up, but this might help. [ebay.com] And it comes with a free blender.

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Re:Microsoft is thrilled by this news (Score:5, Funny)

by Divebus ( 860563 ) writes: on Sunday July 15, 2007 @12:12PM (#19867977)

Wow. It took this long for someone to care.

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Anyone emailed them yet? (Score:5, Funny)

by NitroWolf ( 72977 ) writes: on Sunday July 15, 2007 @12:29PM (#19868091)

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.

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Re:Good news, if of limited use... (Score:4, Funny)

by wkitchen ( 581276 ) writes: on Sunday July 15, 2007 @12:33PM (#19868127)

No, I did not get a brown one. The brown makes it look too much like a friggin' candy bar made out of-- well, you know.
Chocolate?

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Re:Microsoft is thrilled by this news (Score:4, Funny)

by uncoveror ( 570620 ) writes: on Sunday July 15, 2007 @12:41PM (#19868183) Homepage

A lot of people bought Zunes as gifts for kids and grandkids. Old people believe slick salesmen who say "it is the same as an iPod." Both of the kids that didn't return their Zunes and buy an iPod should be happy the DRM has been cracked.

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Re:Beyond Me (Score:4, Funny)

by macdaddy357 ( 582412 ) writes: <macdaddy357@hotmail.com> on Sunday July 15, 2007 @12:44PM (#19868215)

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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yay (Score:5, Funny)

by artifex2004 ( 766107 ) writes: on Sunday July 15, 2007 @03:39PM (#19869783) Journal

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

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Re:Microsoft is thrilled by this news (Score:3, Funny)

by mahlerfan999 ( 1077021 ) writes: on Sunday July 15, 2007 @07:19PM (#19871389)

Would a cracked Zune gush instead of squirt?

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Re:And yet... (Score:3, Funny)

by Virgil Tibbs ( 999791 ) writes: on Sunday July 15, 2007 @07:39PM (#19871525) Homepage

Windows is a solid OS.
It's so bloated and uses so much memory it would sink like a stone...

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Re:I choose option C (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Sunday July 15, 2007 @08:22PM (#19871859)

I like-to-the-point-of-need things in lossless

if I like it I go out and buy it in vinyl

Hmm, vinyl and lossless. Anyone else see what I'm getting at?

ostentatious /stntes, -tn-/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[os-ten-tey-shuhs, -tuhn-] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
-adjective 1. characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.
2. (of actions, manner, qualities exhibited, etc.) intended to attract notice: Lady Bountiful's ostentatious charity.

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Re:Piracy (Score:4, Funny)

by JonathanR ( 852748 ) writes: on Sunday July 15, 2007 @09:02PM (#19872099)

...with other Zune
The flaw in your argument...

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Re:Now all we need is somebody with a Zune... (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday July 16, 2007 @12:17AM (#19873157)

"If Zune DRM strips for free, imagine what it would do for a dollar."

It would probably suck for a buck.
No, wait... it already sucks for free!

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Re:Microsoft is thrilled by this news (Score:3, Funny)

by dintech ( 998802 ) writes: on Monday July 16, 2007 @08:48AM (#19875131)

I believe that the more important question is "will it blend?"

Fixed...

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Re:DRM = proprietary software = stress (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday July 16, 2007 @12:20PM (#19877339)

Try iTunes [apple.com]. It's what came with the iPod.

It's DRM-free as well.

'Redchair's Anapod Explorer'? Are you fucked in the head? Why would you use a hack like that before iTunes?

Oh, and about
the proprietary DRM solutions in Apple's players
?

Apple's hardware players don't have any proprietary DRM solutions in them.

I repeat, THE IPOD AND ITUNES HAVE NO BUILT-IN DRM.

They work fine (great, actually) without ever adding a file from the iTunes Store, and have no inherent DRM.

Whoever scared you away from iTunes really did a good FUD job.

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Microsoft is thrilled by this news (Score:5, Funny)

At last... (Score:5, Funny)

Alright! (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Microsoft is thrilled by this news (Score:5, Funny)

Nice try Microsoft (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Great, another set of morons. (Score:3, Funny)

It might (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Alright! (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Alright! (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Great, another set of morons. (Score:1, Funny)

Re:Old News.... (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Microsoft is thrilled by this news (Score:5, Funny)

Anyone emailed them yet? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Good news, if of limited use... (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Microsoft is thrilled by this news (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Beyond Me (Score:4, Funny)

yay (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Microsoft is thrilled by this news (Score:3, Funny)

Re:And yet... (Score:3, Funny)

Re:I choose option C (Score:1, Funny)

Re:Piracy (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Now all we need is somebody with a Zune... (Score:1, Funny)

Re:Microsoft is thrilled by this news (Score:3, Funny)

Re:DRM = proprietary software = stress (Score:1, Funny)

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