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Is this like drinking a can of Coke in a Pepsi plant?
Published on May 25, 2007 By Zoomba In WinCustomize News

So you're an employee at Microsoft, more specifically the Zune division, the people responsible for Microsoft's entry into the MP3/mobile video player market.  You are a good, loyal employee who puts in their hours, does a good job and in general works very hard to help make sure the product is a success.  There's only one problem.

You own an iPod.

You try and disguise your treachery by keeping the device in your pocket as you work through the day, you've even purchased a pair of non-white headphones so as not to tip off your supervisor.  But it's all for naught, they're on to you!  However, instead of doing random sweeps of the cubicles looking for the contraband devices, they've taken a kinder, gentler approach to the problem.  The approach is like the teacher saying they'll turn their back on the classroom, and whoever stole the chalkboard eraser can come up, place it on the desk and not get in trouble.  Microsoft has placed an "Amnesty Bin" for iPods outside the main entrance to the Zune building.  Just toss the iPod in the box and you're in the clear!

Ok, maybe it's not that dire, maybe it's just a little bit of fun the Zune team is having, a little friendly jab at Apple, but the more nefarious scenarios are a lot more fun to think about.


Comments
on May 25, 2007
Too bad the Zune isn't any good.
on May 25, 2007
. Anyone know where the Zune amnesty area is?


the store shelves...



From the link...that's funny.
on May 25, 2007
Whatever, you iPod tools. The Zune eclipses anything that Apple has ever released.
on May 25, 2007
Zen Micro ftw!

*runs*
on May 25, 2007
Our family loves the Zune. My son is probably going to ask me to buy his pink Zune when the Halo 3 logo'd Zune comes out (will be sold exclusively by GameStop). My boy is at the drive-in tonight, using his Zune (with onboard FM radio) to hear the movie (Pirates!). He also makes .wmv art projects and keeps them on the Zune so he can show people his work. We did have one where the LCD screen "shattered" internally (it's apparently a problem with the Zune and MS is utterly heartless and won't repair them even if you offer to pay). But over all, that larger screen, the "frosted" finish, the radio and the really nice user interface completely sold us. The Zune Marketplace software is really easy to use too. However, I do take issue with those stupid MS points. They're just plain idiotic. I'm hoping they'll get the screen issue worked out with the second generation and ditch the points system and the whole package will be perfect.
on May 26, 2007
Whatever, you iPod tools. The Zune eclipses anything that Apple has ever released.


yeah, whatever, the zune isnt big enough to even hold all my music. that means its far inferior to what apple offers.

on May 26, 2007
Not when you can slap the new Toshiba 100gb hard drive into it or maybe the new 120gb once it has been tested.

Though, what is with all this pissant ramblings anyways. Grow up kids! You can't take a joke from Microsoft but you expect Microsoft to take Apple's jokes? Like the PC versus Mac commercials? Seriously, even my hardcore Apple fan friend dislikes the facts that some of those commercials try to pass off as gospel truth.

Get over it all and get an audio player of your choice.

ALSO, learn how to laugh because if you don't you only make your miserable happiness worse.

Enjoy life or get off the boat!
on May 28, 2007
who in the world needs a 100gb hard drive?? I have close to 900 cds and that's just a little over 30gb!