http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/Dev/App_Themes/C9/images/feedimage.pnghttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/Microsoft revamps Zune pass. Ten free tracks per month!http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/en-usSun, 23 Nov 2008 18:00:22 GMTSun, 23 Nov 2008 18:00:22 GMTEvNet (EvNet, Version=1.0.3608.3122, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null)It has nothing to do with revenge.&nbsp; It has to do with the risk that anything they do over there can trigger yet another&nbsp;"investigation" as we have seen, and it is probably something&nbsp;MS keeps in mind.&nbsp; If someone/something gets to the level of judge/jury/executioner and they happen to hate you, there isn't much you can do, now is there? <BR><BR>Well, other than to jack up the prices over there to offset the fines, which I always thought was a brilliant idea.&nbsp; If the cost of doing business over there is higher than in other areas of the world, simply charge more.http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=444952Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:00:22 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=4449520http://channel9.msdn.com/444952/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0It has nothing to do with revenge.&nbsp; It has to do with the risk that anything they do over there can trigger yet another&nbsp;"investigation" as we have seen, and it is probably something&nbsp;MS keeps in mind.&nbsp; If someone/something gets to the level of judge/jury/executioner and they&#8230;BitFlipper0http://channel9.msdn.com/444952/Trackback.aspxprobabily mid 2009<br>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=444905Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:58:42 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=4449050http://channel9.msdn.com/444905/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0probabily mid 2009Go Microsoft &#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;0http://channel9.msdn.com/444905/Trackback.aspx<P>apparently that's in the works.</P>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=444900Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:36:57 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=4449000http://channel9.msdn.com/444900/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0apparently that's in the works.alwaysmc20http://channel9.msdn.com/444900/Trackback.aspxI thought it was supposed to be with the next hardware generation, sometime in 2009?<BR><BR>I doubt it, though. I'm guessing a UK release at best. Maybe France and Germany.http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=444846Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:54:46 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=4448460http://channel9.msdn.com/444846/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0I thought it was supposed to be with the next hardware generation, sometime in 2009?I doubt it, though. I'm guessing a UK release at best. Maybe France and Germany.Bas0http://channel9.msdn.com/444846/Trackback.aspxWasn't the Zune supposed to get a European release at the end of 2008 or something? Judging by how quiet it is, I'm guessing that's not going to happen.<br><br>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=444768Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:32:57 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=4447680http://channel9.msdn.com/444768/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0Wasn't the Zune supposed to get a European release at the end of 2008 or something? Judging by how quiet it is, I'm guessing that's not going to happen.Ray70http://channel9.msdn.com/444768/Trackback.aspxYeah, I'm pretty sure they'd much rather exact some sort of revenge on the EU than actually make money there.http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=444757Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:27:42 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=4447570http://channel9.msdn.com/444757/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0Yeah, I'm pretty sure they'd much rather exact some sort of revenge on the EU than actually make money there.Bas0http://channel9.msdn.com/444757/Trackback.aspxMicrosoft releases Zune in Europe. EC to investigate.<BR><BR>Maybe MS doesn't care to go through that crap anymore.&nbsp; Thank the EC for keeping you safe.<BR><BR>EDIT: Most likely that is not the main reason, but I am sure it figures somewhere into MS'&nbsp;equations when deciding to do anyhing in Europe.http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=444750Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:58:29 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=4447500http://channel9.msdn.com/444750/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0Microsoft releases Zune in Europe. EC to investigate.Maybe MS doesn't care to go through that crap anymore.&nbsp; Thank the EC for keeping you safe.EDIT: Most likely that is not the main reason, but I am sure it figures somewhere into MS'&nbsp;equations when deciding to do anyhing in Europe.BitFlipper0http://channel9.msdn.com/444750/Trackback.aspx@ Microsoft<br>Pls <u><b>Zune in Europe </b></u>PLS PLS PLS.<br>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=444731Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:18:50 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=4447310http://channel9.msdn.com/444731/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0@ MicrosoftPls Zune in Europe PLS PLS PLS.Go Microsoft &#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;0http://channel9.msdn.com/444731/Trackback.aspxThat's so cool. Too bad I want a cell phone with Zune ability, not just a Zune.http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=444729Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:58:39 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=4447290http://channel9.msdn.com/444729/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0That's so cool. Too bad I want a cell phone with Zune ability, not just a Zune.magicalclick0http://channel9.msdn.com/444729/Trackback.aspxI tried it, and everything worked awesomely.&nbsp; I also documented the experience <A href="http://mypieceoftheinter.net/archives/1040">here</A>.http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=444614Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:26:34 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=4446140http://channel9.msdn.com/444614/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0I tried it, and everything worked awesomely.&nbsp; I also documented the experience here.alwaysmc20http://channel9.msdn.com/444614/Trackback.aspxIf you go to buy a track, the confirmation dialog will show "no charge" and list your remaining credits. They're also listed under Settings/Account.<BR><BR>PS: Annoyingly, if you already have the tracks in question in your collection, you have to go find them again in the marketplace to "buy" them.<BR>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=444562Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:34:55 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=4445620http://channel9.msdn.com/444562/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0If you go to buy a track, the confirmation dialog will show "no charge" and list your remaining credits. They're also listed under Settings/Account.PS: Annoyingly, if you already have the tracks in question in your collection, you have to go find them again in the marketplace to "buy" them.DCMonkey0http://channel9.msdn.com/444562/Trackback.aspxI don't see credits listed anywhere. :-/http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=444549Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:34:47 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=4445490http://channel9.msdn.com/444549/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0I don't see credits listed anywhere. :-/alwaysmc20http://channel9.msdn.com/444549/Trackback.aspxYeah, I noticed that after I blew my first 10 credits on DRMed tracks. Oh well, maybe next month I'll be more selective.<BR>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=444490Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:03:16 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=4444900http://channel9.msdn.com/444490/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0Yeah, I noticed that after I blew my first 10 credits on DRMed tracks. Oh well, maybe next month I'll be more selective.DCMonkey0http://channel9.msdn.com/444490/Trackback.aspxYou can get the MP3 (if available).http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=444460Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:21:46 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=4444600http://channel9.msdn.com/444460/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0You can get the MP3 (if available).PaoloM0http://channel9.msdn.com/444460/Trackback.aspxThat's pretty cool. I think 15 would have been the sweet spot though for this to really take off. :)<br>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=444457Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:12:34 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=4444570http://channel9.msdn.com/444457/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0That's pretty cool. I think 15 would have been the sweet spot though for this to really take off. :)Bass0http://channel9.msdn.com/444457/Trackback.aspxDo the free tracks have any DRM or can you grab them as mp3s?http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=444455Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:06:58 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=4444550http://channel9.msdn.com/444455/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0Do the free tracks have any DRM or can you grab them as mp3s?CreamFilling5120http://channel9.msdn.com/444455/Trackback.aspxBring it to Euuuuurope!<br>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=444365Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:04:55 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=4443650http://channel9.msdn.com/444365/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0Bring it to Euuuuurope!Lloyd Humphreys0http://channel9.msdn.com/444365/Trackback.aspxThat's $10's worth of music to own and an unlimited access subscription for $15 a month.&nbsp; That's an amazing deal.http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=444282Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:21:13 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=4442820http://channel9.msdn.com/444282/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0That's $10's worth of music to own and an unlimited access subscription for $15 a month.&nbsp; That's an amazing deal.alwaysmc20http://channel9.msdn.com/444282/Trackback.aspxAWESOME!&nbsp; I have told my friends that that would be an amazing feature to add, but I never imagined that it actually would be! :-Dhttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=444277Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:14:11 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=4442770http://channel9.msdn.com/444277/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0AWESOME!&nbsp; I have told my friends that that would be an amazing feature to add, but I never imagined that it actually would be! :-Dalwaysmc20http://channel9.msdn.com/444277/Trackback.aspxThat's insane. And awesome. And North America only. :P<br>http://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=444190Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:36:36 GMThttp://channel9.msdn.com/forums/Coffeehouse/444179-Microsoft-revamps-Zune-pass-Ten-free-tracks-per-month/?CommentID=4441900http://channel9.msdn.com/444190/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0That's insane. And awesome. And North America only. :PBas0http://channel9.msdn.com/444190/Trackback.aspx