Microsoft going for Apples IPOD

Paranoid Delusion · 2006-09-21, 23:44

Just been reading this found link on the Doom9 website.

http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/t...te-vice-presi/

With present and future DRM, is this really the way to go, a one stop shop, much prefer browsing a wide variety.

Personally, i'm still waiting for someone to knock at the door everytime i break out one of the many hundreds of vinyl records i own and play. (used to DJ now just a listener).

Oh well, those were the days when you could lend a friend a latest album to listen too, and not worry about infringing copyright, and breaking the law.

Title is a bit weird, but could not think of anything better at moment.

Had a BEER so if this sounds like rubbish say so. (no offence taken)

Regards

Callifo · 2006-09-22, 04:58

For the moment I still prefer the classic drag and drop method, I dont think Ill ever be a fan of Ipods or such. Still got my trusty Creative Muvo here

tkortell · 2006-09-22, 07:01

Whats an IPOD? I listen to my car sterio with built in FM radio

R / tk

jawbroken · 2006-09-22, 09:45

Yes. I much prefer drag and drop over syncing and all those things. I have a Creative Zen Touch here.

mzemina · 2006-09-22, 15:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by tkortell

Whats an IPOD? I listen to my car sterio with built in FM radio

R / tk

Just got rid of car that only had AM radio!!

How is that for one-downmanship? (couldn't call it one-upmanship, could I?)

ASiDiE · 2006-09-22, 15:23

I am still using my Iriver H320. I use no software and it's also doubles as a Portable drive. I know it's getting a little old but it was and still is for most people the best MP3 Player out there. And now that rockbox has created a new firmware for it, it's pretty tought to beat. If someone hacks the MS Zune player to remove most of the DRM stuff, then it would be pretty tempting.

HappyTalk · 2006-09-25, 23:15

I paid a tenner for my mp3 player (new), stuck in a 512mb sd card and it's been great. about half the size of a matchbox and weighing next to nothing, why would I want an ipod? drag and drop for me too. For cameras / phones /mp3 player have always removed mem card and stuck in usb2 card reader. The proprietry bloatware that they supply is always buggy, insane and fills your pc up with junk, Sony in particular.

2006-09-21, 23:44	#1 (permalink)
Paranoid Delusion Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 6,619 Thanks: 129 Thanked 233 Times in 207 Posts Country: My System	Microsoft going for Apples IPOD Just been reading this found link on the Doom9 website. http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/t...te-vice-presi/ With present and future DRM, is this really the way to go, a one stop shop, much prefer browsing a wide variety. Personally, i'm still waiting for someone to knock at the door everytime i break out one of the many hundreds of vinyl records i own and play. (used to DJ now just a listener). Oh well, those were the days when you could lend a friend a latest album to listen too, and not worry about infringing copyright, and breaking the law. Title is a bit weird, but could not think of anything better at moment. Had a BEER so if this sounds like rubbish say so. (no offence taken) Regards __________________ Ray\PD Check your codecs are fine with Filmerit. XP\Vista known issues FOR FULL SUPPORT PLEASE GIVE USER SPECIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT LOG's as per HERE

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tkortell Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vaasa / Sulva Age: 28 Posts: 318 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Whats an IPOD? I listen to my car sterio with built in FM radio R / tk __________________ To is or not to are? That is the ask.

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ASiDiE Portal Tester Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Age: 32 Posts: 891 Thanks: 6 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts My System	I am still using my Iriver H320. I use no software and it's also doubles as a Portable drive. I know it's getting a little old but it was and still is for most people the best MP3 Player out there. And now that rockbox has created a new firmware for it, it's pretty tought to beat. If someone hacks the MS Zune player to remove most of the DRM stuff, then it would be pretty tempting. __________________ I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE!

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2006-09-22, 04:58	#2 (permalink)
Callifo Retired Team Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 1,444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 1 Post Country: My System	For the moment I still prefer the classic drag and drop method, I dont think Ill ever be a fan of Ipods or such. Still got my trusty Creative Muvo here

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jawbroken Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 707 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My System	Yes. I much prefer drag and drop over syncing and all those things. I have a Creative Zen Touch here.

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HappyTalk Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 269 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts My System	I paid a tenner for my mp3 player (new), stuck in a 512mb sd card and it's been great. about half the size of a matchbox and weighing next to nothing, why would I want an ipod? drag and drop for me too. For cameras / phones /mp3 player have always removed mem card and stuck in usb2 card reader. The proprietry bloatware that they supply is always buggy, insane and fills your pc up with junk, Sony in particular.