On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 6:03 PM, Tom Piwowar <[email protected]> wrote:

> >So, in that case, you're comparing an intentional and presumably permanent
> >bricking of hacked iPhones to an obviously unintentional and very
> temporary
> >Zune software bug? Apples, oranges.
>
> No. The point of the matter is that MS created a music player who's
> operation is somehow critically intertwined with the number of days in
> the year. I can't imagine how the number of days in the year could be
> critical for the function of playing music and think that anyone who
> would do that is an idiot.


DRM probably is the answer to M$ woes in Zune2K9 debacle. It needs to be
able to know your license is current for the subscription service.  Can't
have you hearing licensed music after your license has expired.

>
> It is not a bug. It is not a glitch. It is a fundamental design problem
> that demonstrates, once again, MS's general lack of ability.
>

Just goes to reinforce the affable doofus PC image of John Hodgeman.

-- 
John Duncan Yoyo
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