http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 7:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 8:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 8:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 8:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 10:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 13th 2007 7:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 7:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/
Circuit City and Best Buy absolutely MUST push their products together because when lay consumers come to purchase a computer, they expect that everything will work right out of the box. If BBY or CC sold a USB product that''s been in the store for a long time, it is likely not to work with VISTA which thereby suggests any product they will sell should have the "VISTA CERTIFIED" logo.

By the way, When ZUNE was first released, it didn't work with "Plays for Sure" until the patches came later. ]]>Dec 12th 2007 8:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/
The Zune never supported PlaysForSure.]]>Dec 12th 2007 9:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 9:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 7:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 7:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/
Do they want to confuse everybody about status of XP support? - of course, that's intentional.

M$ is driven by sales people. XP is sold already. XP is long passed to them. Now they are on selling Vista. Business as usual.]]>Dec 12th 2007 8:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 7:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 20th 2007 1:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 8:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 9:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/
It's just fine being lowest-ranked so knock yourself out, people. It's the only weak power you've got in this world.]]>Dec 15th 2007 12:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 8:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 8:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 8:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 8:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/
Most of the time I own DRM protected content, I spend trying to figure out ways to break the DRM and use it unlawfully anyway.]]>Dec 12th 2007 8:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/
Yes, yes it will.]]>Dec 12th 2007 8:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 8:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 8:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/
Seems to me, Microsoft Windows Vista is about as successful as Windows ME, and Microsoft is trying to brand anything it can to support adoption of Vista.

Let me help out the Apple-bashing Microsoft lovers: Redmond=dreary, Cupertino=sunny. Don't get me wrong. I love the Northwest. I used to live there. And I can assure you, the weather can affect people's moods. Depressed software architects result in crappy designs. What can I say? Microsoft should relocate and embrace a Unix-based kernel. :-)]]>Dec 12th 2007 8:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 8:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 8:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/
What's confusing about PFS? It's as simple as choosing which Vista to use.
There's only about six versions of Vista. Far less than ice cream flavors at your local supermarket.

Dammit! Vista and Zunes are poised to take over the world if people would just shut the eff up. Peripheral drivers are nothing. Just buy the peripherals that work with Vista. Just because Vista runs slower than WinXP it doesn't mean it sucks. Well maybe it does suck, but it's more secure. (Don't) GIVE UP ON VISTA!

Who the hell am I kidding? GET A MAC AND ITUNES, M$ FANBOYS. Lose the shyte and get the shizzle.

As for DRM, I'm putting my Transmission into overdrive. Long live BT.]]>Dec 12th 2007 8:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 8:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 1:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 11:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/
6-ish generations of iPods and Apple's music DRM still works and hasn't changed to impact the user one whit.]]>Dec 12th 2007 9:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/
In other news, my Zune 80 arrived this week and I have been immersing myself in the world of Zune both software and hardware. This is where it's at. Both are great as far as I am concerned.

So as far as I am concerned go Microsoft! DRM is not something they have created so much as a world they live in as dictated by the turds over at the RIAA. I hope they spin off the Zune and gaming unit. Give Jay Allard more power and let him make shit cool.]]>Dec 12th 2007 8:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 13th 2007 8:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 9:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 9:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 9:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/
I think they should just combine all features of zune software and windows media player and then make the new windows media player that only syncs with zune

drop plays for sure from windows media player and make seperate program for plays for sure like first zune software. let mp3 player manufacturers include it and allow it to be downloaded on microsoft website. have plays for sure media player that syncs with plays for sure devices. and completely seperate plays for sure from windows media player]]>Dec 12th 2007 9:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 10:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 11:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/
give plays for sure the crappy software and the better software for the zune as a way to draw people away from the plays for sure to the zune, just let manufacturers make there own software that works with plays for sure]]>Dec 12th 2007 12:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 10:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 10:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 13th 2007 7:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 10:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/
Stupid users need brand/logo assurance. Smarter users look a bit deeper and fend for themselves. Microsoft already softened their initial stance on phasing out XP, but they have made a cmmitment, however half-assed, to branding Vista. Individual hardware vendors will no doubt label their products XP compatible as well so long as they remain so. They want sales, and they will aim for the wides tuser base.]]>Dec 12th 2007 10:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 1:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/12/microsoft-rebrands-playsforsure-to-certified-for-windows-vista/Dec 12th 2007 1:47PM