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Microsoft to boldly go where Apple is already going...eventually
Merlin Mann | Apr 7 2007
Microsoft changes tune on selling DRM-free songs Exciting news on the digital music front. Microsoft plans to follow Apple's plan to sell DRM-free tracks from EMI to its extant army of Zune enthusiasts. Welcome to the social:
Way to innovate, Redmond. Once the period of EMI's exclusive deal with Apple has ended, this should make both Zune owners very happy. [via: Boing Boing: Microsoft dropping DRM from Zune Music Store] 20 Comments
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 What are the implications of...Submitted by Jordan (not verified) on April 7, 2007 - 7:00am.
What are the implications of this shift to DRM-free music on Zune users' ability to squirt songs to each other? I'd be very surprised if a new firmware update isn't released that blocks DRM-free songs from being shared. Users are going to be very unhappy with the hidden bait-and-switch that Redmond has in store once it follows Apple's move. » POSTED IN:
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