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Zune MP3 player - DRM'ed or not?

Here's a question for a debate. Do you think Microsoft's upcoming audio player, dubbed Zune, will play only DRM compatible content?
 
If that is the case, I won't be touching it with a barge-pole; same reason I haven't got myself an iPod.

If I have legal MP3 files, ripped them from CD's I own or bought them legally I feel I should be able to play this on however many devices I want, as long as I own them. That means my MP3 player, my phone, server, desktop, laptop, you name it - without restrictions.

If Microsoft wants to have an edge over the IPod, they need to make sure it works without DRM mangled content. If not, it will flop. Big time.

What do you guys think? 

Comments

Barard said:

You mean "Zune". "Zen" is a DAP produced by Creative.

# August 25, 2006 9:27 PM

Wim said:

Yes Barard - I mean Zune...corrected now.

It was late when I posted that. ;)

# August 26, 2006 3:13 AM
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