it would be pretty smart of MS to drop DRM as soon as possible. Unlimited WiFi sharing could get them some nice market share... they should take advantage of it NOW before Apple comes out with a new generation iPod with the same functionality as the Zune.
If they drop the DRM they should also put production of their next generation Zune in overdrive and get it on shelves by summer. If anyone has the resources to do this its MS.
I am no MS fanboy ... but someone needs to level the playing field for the sake of innovation and quality. Too many awesome players can't make it onto American shelves because of Apple's brand dominance.
I'm an Apple/iPod fan, and I agree. competition is never bad for the consumer. the worst that can happen is that it gives apple motivation to make their players better. however, I can't see this coming from a company like Microsoft, who has drug their feet on any issue involving DRM, and, in thier own words, "DRM technologies will still have a key role". microsoft doesn't get it. they don't know how to really truly innovate. what I'd like to see is one of these other companies like creative who make such great hardware to get a great interface and start adding features like wifi the RIGHT way. like I said, th worst that can happen for me is nothing because i already have an iPod, but it could eiher be godd enough for me to switch or be an added encouragement for apple to innovate. as for microsoft, they aren't in the innovation buisness and they never have been.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
anonymouspimp @ Apr 2nd 2007 5:50PM
it would be pretty smart of MS to drop DRM as soon as possible. Unlimited WiFi sharing could get them some nice market share... they should take advantage of it NOW before Apple comes out with a new generation iPod with the same functionality as the Zune.
If they drop the DRM they should also put production of their next generation Zune in overdrive and get it on shelves by summer. If anyone has the resources to do this its MS.
I am no MS fanboy ... but someone needs to level the playing field for the sake of innovation and quality. Too many awesome players can't make it onto American shelves because of Apple's brand dominance.
Austin @ Apr 2nd 2007 8:33PM
I'm an Apple/iPod fan, and I agree. competition is never bad for the consumer. the worst that can happen is that it gives apple motivation to make their players better. however, I can't see this coming from a company like Microsoft, who has drug their feet on any issue involving DRM, and, in thier own words, "DRM technologies will still have a key role". microsoft doesn't get it. they don't know how to really truly innovate. what I'd like to see is one of these other companies like creative who make such great hardware to get a great interface and start adding features like wifi the RIGHT way. like I said, th worst that can happen for me is nothing because i already have an iPod, but it could eiher be godd enough for me to switch or be an added encouragement for apple to innovate. as for microsoft, they aren't in the innovation buisness and they never have been.