It sure hurts to hear people say things like that about my software ;-).
Besides, most people giving feedback about DoB praise it for enabling them
to carry files (usually *not* MP3s) around.
Harald
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gray, Tim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 2:29 PM
Subject: Rio 500 firmware
> I'll check with someone here at work to see if they updated their Rio 500.
> and let you know if they had trouble.
>
>
> When it comes to these mp3 players, I'd be leery of installing any
firmware
> updates. These companies are under huge pressure to get content control
on
> the devices. and a firmware upgrade would be a path they would use to
> disable 3rd party upload/download apps that "promote" audio piracy. (Yes,
> those are the words used by a hardware representative at last fall's CES
to
> me about my using Dreaming of Brazil on my pmp300 instead of the factory
> software.)
>
> I blew the guy off as a uneducated drone, but this is the prevalent
attitude
> in the industry.
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