__/ [ Jim ] on Friday 04 August 2006 17:26 \__
> The Ghost In The Machine wrote:
>
>> In comp.os.linux.advocacy, Roy Schestowitz
>> <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote
>> on Fri, 04 Aug 2006 04:44:49 +0100
>> <2148077.u9dNyRYoTU@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>>> Zune already problematic: The 'iPod killer' won't offer video at launch
>>>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>> | Bloomberg TV says that the New York Post is now reporting that
>>> | Microsoft is delaying the video portion of its Zune device which is to
>>> | take on the ubiquitous Apple iPod.
>>> `----
>>>
>>>
>
http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/zune_already_problematic_the_ipod_killer_wont_offer_video_at_launch/
>>>
>>> Promised features are being dropped, just like in Vista.
>>
>> Erm...am I missing something here? Surely Microsoft could just slap on
>> a video screen and use WinXP embedded with Windows Media Player...?!?
>>
>> Ye gods.
>>
>
> This reminded me of something I spotted a LONG time ago, and I really do
> think it deserves a mention:
>
> http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=36099539665548298
>
> MS iPod. Innovation at its best!
> </sarcasm>
This video was created by Microsoft. I thought I might just add this nugget
of information as it took a long time for people to realise it... well after
it had flooded the Web/E-mail system. I think Microsoft /intentionally/
never bothered to mention it was a humorous stunt.
Best wishes,
Roy
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