Obama's "ZuneGate" | The Coffeehouse

Koogle
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aah funniest thing I've read today Smiley

http://news.slashdot.org/news/08/12/06/2326225.shtml

including comments like:

The "news, things that matter" part of this isn't that Obama is using a Zune, but that a Zune has actually been seen being used by someone.

Bas
It finds lightbulbs.

Yeah, I thought that joke was funny too, when I first heard it two years ago.

AndyC

In reply to Bas

#Dec 7th, 2008 @ 10:07 AM

Two years ago, it was kind of funny. These days I've seen plenty of people with them and you can't even buy them over here.

Bass
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The Zune basically pwns the iPod Classic. That's nice, but the iPod Classic is called Classic for a reason. But without Microsoft having anything like iPod Touch Zune is not going to go anywhere. Microsoft always seems to be two steps behind everyone else.

But anyway I'd probably have a Zune if libmtp supported it, which it doesn't. I don't understand the whole rational of forcing people to use a certain software to sync a device. It's stupid.

brian.shapiro
things go on as always

In reply to Bass

#Dec 7th, 2008 @ 10:45 AM

Bass,

Competing against iPod Touch and iPhone is where future versions of Windows Mobile come in. Those are PDAs/SmartPhones, not media players.

Bass
www.spreadfirefox.com/5years/

In reply to brian.shapiro

#Dec 7th, 2008 @ 10:49 AM

Yeah we will see in 2010/2011/2013 or whenever Windows Mobile 7 will come out. Apple is not going to sit on their laurels until then either.

Meanwhile Apple is slowly ripping apart any market share WM had, and Android and Symbiain are seriously threatening the Microsoft's fundemental business model with Windows Mobile by offering royality-free operating systems (which threatens the already very meager ~$3 royalty Microsoft is getting from their embedded software).

Good luck.

brian.shapiro
things go on as always

In reply to Bass

#Dec 7th, 2008 @ 10:58 AM

I know that the Windows Mobile team is doing some coordination with the Zune team on future releases, but I'm wondering what type of cross-branding we'll see.

Ray7

In reply to brian.shapiro

#Dec 7th, 2008 @ 11:06 AM

Whatever it is, chances are it will be too little and way too late.

littleguru
<3 Seattle

I for myself like the Zune a lot. My brother - he's doing a lot with music (playing and singing) - even switched from the iPod to the Zune because he says that the sound quality is way better on the Zune.

Bas
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Regardless of the whole Zune will pwn iPod/iPod will pwn Zune thing... I can't believe the fact that Obama has been seen with a Zune instead of an iPod is so shocking. WE ARE NOT IN HIGH SCHOOL HERE, PEOPLE. STOP ACTING LIKE RETARDS.

I mean, man.. I just want to *-slap the entire world when I read about "ZuneGate".

rjdohnert
You will never know success until you know failure

In reply to Bas

#Dec 8th, 2008 @ 4:41 AM

I actually like my Zune more than the iPod. I recently got an iPod touch and aside from massive reboots, the thing locking up when Im running and the refusal to sync music on my Mac its a nice paperweight. I need to take it back to Apple. But Im frustrated with the Apple Store because this will make the 2nd time I returned the damn thing to Apple.

Other cool tech is my Blackberry Storm that I LOVE.

If the Zune worked with Songbird or Linux I woulnt need my Windows machine

rjdohnert
You will never know success until you know failure

I have an idea...

IMPEACH OBAMA FOR USING A ZUNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Koogle
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In reply to Bas

#Dec 8th, 2008 @ 4:41 AM

WE ARE NOT IN HIGH SCHOOL HERE, PEOPLE. STOP ACTING LIKE RETARDS.

...said the ubertard.. go wash your beard or something Bas, no need to visit or look at this thread if it upsets you so much. btw I couldn't careless about the Zune, I just thought it was funny, and really don't care what obama uses to listen to music... course if ever saw a Zune around in the shops over here I might well form an opinion after trying it.. that could be good or bad.. or some grey area inbetween seeing as its MS product, it just couldn't ever be all good.. that would be an impossible achievement.

Bas
It finds lightbulbs.

In reply to Koogle

#Dec 8th, 2008 @ 7:18 AM

What an amazing comeback! Maybe you should have used the word 'n00bish', though.

Anyway, that remark wasn't even directed to you. It was directed to the people who care that Obama has a certain type of hardware. But I understand if the difference is above your level of comprehension and you felt personally attacked.

Koogle
I'm a Terminator - Astalavista, Vis7a!

In reply to Bas

#Dec 8th, 2008 @ 7:28 AM

well I'd apologize if it was anyone else I had jumped on regarding a misunderstanding .. But then this is you bas and your capitalized remarks must have been aimed at some audience in this small thread otherwise you wouldn't have bothered posting.. much like letting us all know this was funny for you 2 years ago Tongue Out like anyone gives a sh/t about posters who reply just to say they've heard it before!

Bas
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In reply to Koogle

#Dec 8th, 2008 @ 7:50 AM

like anyone gives a sh/t about posters who reply just to say they've heard it before!

You appear to have gotten worked up over it enough to mention it again. Smiley