Zunes committing suicide?

Dave W · December 31, 2008, 09:29:23 AM

Not a joke -- apparently all the 30 gig Zunes on the planet are frozen.
http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/12/30gb-zunes-kill.html
http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2008/12/zune-30s-all-fr.html
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20081231-30gb-zunes-prepare-for-new-year-by-locking-up.html

Blazer · December 31, 2008, 10:26:24 AM

What the f*** is a "Zune"?

Chris P. · December 31, 2008, 10:44:48 AM

That was my first thought too. I thought a member of the band The Zunes (something loke The Zutons) played suicide and he was called like Dee Dee Zune or something. But of you follow the link you'll see it's an MP3 player.

Darrol · December 31, 2008, 11:33:07 AM

A Zune is Microsoft's Ipod.

Pilgrim · December 31, 2008, 12:08:14 PM

I blame the skinny dude in the Apple commercials. Beneath the surface, he's a crafty one, aye matey......

lowend1 · December 31, 2008, 02:19:27 PM

Quote from: Big D Bassist on December 31, 2008, 11:33:07 AM
A Zune is Microsoft's Ipod.

Gates has been trying to build a Mac since the beginning - and he still can't do it.

gweimer · December 31, 2008, 03:09:56 PM

Quote from: Pilgrim on December 31, 2008, 12:08:14 PM
I blame the skinny dude in the Apple commercials. Beneath the surface, he's a crafty one, aye matey......

He's also Drew Barrymore's new boyfriend.

Dave W · December 31, 2008, 03:11:57 PM

Quote from: lowend1 on December 31, 2008, 02:19:27 PM
Gates has been trying to build a Mac since the beginning - and he still can't do it.

I don't think he has, and I'm thankful for it.

Still, this Zune thing is weird. Leap year madness.

lowend1 · December 31, 2008, 06:42:03 PM

Quote from: Dave W on December 31, 2008, 03:11:57 PM
I don't think he has, and I'm thankful for it.

C'mpn Dave, didn't you see "Pirates of Silicon Valley"?

Dave W · December 31, 2008, 07:19:46 PM

I try not to watch propaganda films.

Dave W · January 01, 2009, 10:36:44 AM

Turns out it was a leap year issue and everything should be okay today. Possibly Microsoft's fault, possibly the manufacturer's fault (Toshiba). Either way, this story has the understatement of the day: "The incident is unlikely to help Microsoft gain ground against Apple's iPod.." No sh**, Sherlock.

uwe · January 02, 2009, 05:00:58 AM

Is a computer related joke allowed here?

Bill Gates enlists the services of a hooker. After they are done, he compliments her: "Now I know why they call you 'Hot Betty'!" The hooker, unmoved: "Yes, and your name as 'Mr Microsoft' fits well too."

lowend1 · January 02, 2009, 11:00:34 AM

Thump, crash.
Uwe will be here all week.

eb2 · January 03, 2009, 11:26:32 AM

When you use the men's room, don't eat the mints - they're imported.

Zunes committing suicide?

Blazer