Comments on: Microsoft Zune IP police

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Thu, 08 May 2008 09:19:32 +0000

Goodbye Zune, i totally agree, but think about using linux? You will get the surprise of your life mate, leaves Windows for dead and its totally free, far more secure, stable and none of the bullshit that comes with Windows OR Mac.

By: Goodbye Zune

Goodbye Zune — Thu, 08 May 2008 00:45:03 +0000

I was looking at Zune’s and iPods today trying to decide which to buy. I guess now I know I made the right choice when I chose the ipod. I do believe they will find a way to filter content but I also believe that the programmers and hackers will override whatever they do.

Who makes these decisions for these companies? Are they that dumb? It amazes me that they stay in business with their non-consumer friendly attitudes. I think next time I buy a computer I will look at Macs. Apple seems much more customer friendly thsn Microsoft from all I read.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:51:02 +0000

Good, will not bother buying a Zune then.

By: Rekrul

Rekrul — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:23:38 +0000

“I have been watching stuff on Hulu a lot lately, and they insert brief commercials into the stream, which isn’t bad. I find I don’t have to waste my own HDD space on data, and can access their servers 24/7 anytime I want to watch a show.”

At least until they decide to take the shows down…

By: Stray Mongrel

Stray Mongrel — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:42:29 +0000

LOL, take a clue from IRobot.

Every pirate copy of that movie is a cluster-f of commercials, and product placement.

In my opinion, that particular movie has what I consider, subtle, and appropriate products, cleverly placed into the plot. Not every movie could do this, and I cringe at the though of how wrong this idea could go is used improperly.

I have been watching stuff on Hulu a lot lately, and they insert brief commercials into the stream, which isn’t bad. I find I don’t have to waste my own HDD space on data, and can access their servers 24/7 anytime I want to watch a show. The picture quality is not the best, but it’s not worse than watching antennae Broadcast TV that I grew up with. As Internet bandwidth increases, the on demand media will increase in quality as well.

By: Spike

Spike — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:35:42 +0000

So basically they want only DRM infected content to work on the Zune? lol…. Take gun, shoot your foot.
How is it possible to determine legitimate obtained/ripped/owned DRM-Free content vs non-legit ‘illegal copyrighted maternal’? Is suddenly all NON-DRM content illegal?.
Thats almost as absurd as one trying to filter the internet to determine what packets out of billions contain ‘illegal copyrighted material’ as their payload and ones that do not, encryption/compression/file formats aside here even.
Sadly these old farts live in the last century and think these ‘magic’ filters are easily achieved when in reality its as impossible as real ‘magic’ itself.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:58:56 +0000

Don’t these people learn? DRM was a failure, so why would this be any different?

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:24:11 +0000

the filter won’t work.
It will be bypassed with an unauthorized firmware or something.
Won’t these idiots in the entertainment industry just give up.
Its time to change your strategy and move on. Changing big bucks for Shitty TV shows won’t pay off.
Give them away and with the commercials included. done