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Zune 30 Failing EVERYWHERE, All At Once!
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I wonder why this happened? cough Microsoft cough
For everyone who has a Zune, I would suggest buying an iPod next time.
Knowing Microsoft, they won't fond a solution for a couple of months.
Here's my prediction of what will happen after the Zune problem is fixed:
1. Microsoft decides to come out with the ZunePhone
2. Millions of people buy it
3. Microsoft screws up badly
4. Millions of people are angry
4. Millions of people move to an iPhone and Mac
For everyone who has a Zune, I would suggest buying an iPod next time.
Knowing Microsoft, they won't fond a solution for a couple of months.
Here's my prediction of what will happen after the Zune problem is fixed:
1. Microsoft decides to come out with the ZunePhone
2. Millions of people buy it
3. Microsoft screws up badly
4. Millions of people are angry
4. Millions of people move to an iPhone and Mac
For every time someone with a Zune thought they were so cool and different for getting one, let this day be a lesson. Thank goodness for Apple's commitment to iPods.
the epic y2k9 zune failure the aztec calendar predicted is true!!! the world will surely end on 2012!!
I wonder if Balmer has the same problem.
It makes me wonder if Steve Balmer has one of those Zunes. What is a good chair company to invest in?
This could be a huge blow to the Zune business, defiantly in repeat customers. And new customers for a few months. If you device suddenly breaks with no way to fix it. Chances are you are not going to get a new version of the same thing. You might as well just go and get an iPod (or if you are anti-apple) some other MP3 Player.
It makes me wonder if Steve Balmer has one of those Zunes. What is a good chair company to invest in?
This could be a huge blow to the Zune business, defiantly in repeat customers. And new customers for a few months. If you device suddenly breaks with no way to fix it. Chances are you are not going to get a new version of the same thing. You might as well just go and get an iPod (or if you are anti-apple) some other MP3 Player.
Exactly. The computers can't see the Zune anymore so they can't update it. In fact, more than a few users noticed that their Zune was acting up when they heard the "disconnected USB device" sound from their PC. If the PC can't see it, no magic update to fix everything. They're screeeeeeeeewed.
I've heard reports that the 21st century virus will by synchronized to detonate at the same time.
Meaning users install the malware. It spreads like wildfire since no one knows it's out there. At a specific date and time it's programed to go off and shut down the computer.
It really sounds like what is happening. 12:00am 12/31/08 - the date the Zune died.
Can anyone else think of a reason why Zunes across the world would die at a specific date and time? Maybe some malware was wrapped in the new software update or some MP3?
Meaning users install the malware. It spreads like wildfire since no one knows it's out there. At a specific date and time it's programed to go off and shut down the computer.
It really sounds like what is happening. 12:00am 12/31/08 - the date the Zune died.
Can anyone else think of a reason why Zunes across the world would die at a specific date and time? Maybe some malware was wrapped in the new software update or some MP3?
I've been waiting for something like this all year.
I've always saw the Zune as a joke since Microsoft released it. I infact know people that own this affected Zune and how they'd always brag about how the Zune is better than the iPod..
Since when has Microsoft made anything that just "works"?
I've always saw the Zune as a joke since Microsoft released it. I infact know people that own this affected Zune and how they'd always brag about how the Zune is better than the iPod..
Since when has Microsoft made anything that just "works"?
Microsoft will most likely have an extension or a repair/replace policy set up for those who can not update to fix the problem.
It is an interesting problem, I guess someone is going to get fired because of this. I wonder what the actual/official cause of this problem is?
lmao
I actually have multiple friends with Zunes.
They'd been trying to convince me into buying a Zune but I only had two defenses:
1.) About 20% of my music is locked by Apple. (I could get around that, but it's such a pain in the butt, I'd rather not have to.)
2.) The Zune is made by M$.
They were trying to argue with me:
1.) That's your fault for going with a company that will hold you down. You're just gonna have to cut your losses and move on... don't burry yourself deeper.
2.) That's just fanboyism speaking.
Hah. Now we've got proof that it isn't just fanboyism. It's the simple truth, M$ cuts corners and makes crappy imitation products.
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Apple could try making an app store for Mac OS X... with the easy distribution for everyone and stuff... then maybe make a few gaming peripherals that connect to the computer via blue tooth (the Wiimote can already connect to bluetooth enabled macs if you use Darwiin remote,) I could see them turning the iMac into the gaming console that beats the Wii.
I actually have multiple friends with Zunes.
They'd been trying to convince me into buying a Zune but I only had two defenses:
1.) About 20% of my music is locked by Apple. (I could get around that, but it's such a pain in the butt, I'd rather not have to.)
2.) The Zune is made by M$.
They were trying to argue with me:
1.) That's your fault for going with a company that will hold you down. You're just gonna have to cut your losses and move on... don't burry yourself deeper.
2.) That's just fanboyism speaking.
Hah. Now we've got proof that it isn't just fanboyism. It's the simple truth, M$ cuts corners and makes crappy imitation products.
So, got an Apple Pippin then?
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Apple could try making an app store for Mac OS X... with the easy distribution for everyone and stuff... then maybe make a few gaming peripherals that connect to the computer via blue tooth (the Wiimote can already connect to bluetooth enabled macs if you use Darwiin remote,) I could see them turning the iMac into the gaming console that beats the Wii.
I've been laughing all day at this thing. It's hilarious to read on the Zune support site. This is a disaster. The amount of work that will need to go into this is tremendous. If something physically has to be reset in the Zune in order to get it fixed by a trained and authorized technician, it will take forever. This is an epic flaw. Others have been saying because of the leap year and such as well as the additional minute - it simply shut down the devise? Why would M$ change something only in the latest firmware to have caused only 30GB Zune's to fail simultaneously? Can't rule out the possibility of a virus or something, but it's tough to think nearly every Zune 30 owner would be effected?
Well, at least their acknowledging the problem publicly.
PS - Thanks Arn for linking this discussion to the Page 2 story
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Could be. But it says the zunes aren't being recognised by windows... so the question is are they bricked forever?