First MS screws everyone who bought a PlaysForSure media player (which MS abandoned in favor of its Zune Marketplace, and will now totally orphan when they take the MSN music servers and DRM authentication offline by August). Now, it's talking about implementing a filter that blocks non-DRM video files from playing on a Zune -- files that play unabated using the current software. Why? Because that was the only way that they could convince NBC/Universal to release content for the Zune.

MS is in a Catch-22 with the Zune. With more openness in the architecture, they can appeal to consumers who want a more open player than the market-leading iPod. But, with only a 4% market share, MS can only attract more content providers to the Zune platform by agreeing to lock down the player.

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/0...to-every-zune/

Does anyone actually own a Zune? And has anyone ever used that music "squirting" feature? (i.e., the feature that allows Zunes within a few feet of each other to transfer music files ... files that self-destruct after 3 plays)