Zune update taking longer than expected

Microsoft is still planning a software update soon to fix several issues with its Zune music player, but releasing the patch is taking longer than expected.

The software maker said last month to expect a patch in mid-March. The update is designed to address a couple of issues, including one that causes some songs downloaded from Microsoft's online Zune Marketplace store to skip when played on the device.

Microsoft isn't giving a new time frame, but marketing director Jason Reindorp said in an e-mail that "it is very close to being ready."

"The original date was an estimate based on how long we thought it would take to finish development work and put the update through normal testing processes," Reindorp said. "As with any project like this, things can sometimes take a little less time or a little more time."

Microsoft issued a Zune update in December to allow the player and the desktop Zune software to work with Windows Vista.

[KonradK]

Re: No discussion exists, click here to start it.

&gt; No discussion exists, click here to start it.<br /><br />Not a hot topic for discussion? I wonder why? <br /><br />Opps, I just created some "interest". Damn!

[KonradK]

No interest exists in this story, click here to stop it.

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[KonradK]

Re: No discussion exists, click here to start it.

&gt; No discussion exists, click here to start it.<br /><br />Not a hot topic for discussion? I wonder why? <br /><br />Opps, I just created some "interest". Damn!

[KonradK]

No interest exists in this story, click here to stop it.

|-O

[anarchyreigns]

I'm sure the 3 Zune owners in the world aren't going to be happy! ;-)

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[anarchyreigns]

I'm sure the 3 Zune owners in the world aren't going to be happy! ;-)

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[Penguinisto]

Seem to be missing some MSFT apologists up in this piece...

Guess even they won't touch this one.<br /><br />Can't say that I blame 'em.<br /><br />(they really shouldn't feel bad - I have a relative who bought and still uses a Dell DJ..)<br /><br />/P

[Penguinisto]

Seem to be missing some MSFT apologists up in this piece...

Guess even they won't touch this one.<br /><br />Can't say that I blame 'em.<br /><br />(they really shouldn't feel bad - I have a relative who bought and still uses a Dell DJ..)<br /><br />/P

[jones_8099]

And this is why...

And this is why you should never give out a release date until the <br />product is ready.

[KonradK]

Like Longhorn/Vista?

Longhorn/Vista came dangerously close becoming Duke Nukem <br />Forever.<br /><br /><a class="jive-link-external" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_Nukem_Forever" target="_newWindow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_Nukem_Forever</a>

[KonradK]

... it doesn't matter.

If a tree falls in a forest with no one to hear it ...<br />... does it make a sound?

[jones_8099]

And this is why...

And this is why you should never give out a release date until the <br />product is ready.

[KonradK]

Like Longhorn/Vista?

Longhorn/Vista came dangerously close becoming Duke Nukem <br />Forever.<br /><br /><a class="jive-link-external" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_Nukem_Forever" target="_newWindow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_Nukem_Forever</a>

[KonradK]

... it doesn't matter.

If a tree falls in a forest with no one to hear it ...<br />... does it make a sound?

[ZeroJCF]

Bah.

Not an Apple Fanboy (Hey remember the first iPods had battery problems). But Zune???? Cmon! It looks lame, its bulky, and waaaayyyyy tooo late to the game. Zune will be here for a minute and then go the way of the Apple Newton.....

[GGGlen]

Now now...

Don't be hatin' my Newton!<br />;-)

[aabcdefghij987654321]

Not true -- Zune will be around for years.

The loudmouth blowhard egomaniac at the helm of Microsoft isn't capable of admitting he's made a mistake. They'll keep pouring money into this loser forever. Just like MSN.

[ZeroJCF]

Bah.

Not an Apple Fanboy (Hey remember the first iPods had battery problems). But Zune???? Cmon! It looks lame, its bulky, and waaaayyyyy tooo late to the game. Zune will be here for a minute and then go the way of the Apple Newton.....

[GGGlen]

Now now...

Don't be hatin' my Newton!<br />;-)

[aabcdefghij987654321]

Not true -- Zune will be around for years.

The loudmouth blowhard egomaniac at the helm of Microsoft isn't capable of admitting he's made a mistake. They'll keep pouring money into this loser forever. Just like MSN.

[wsu23]

With Microsoft it always a 'little'bit longer

Honest i bought the zune, and that was a mistake. I pay $15 a month for a jukebox. what they offer compared to others is nothing. the the Zune software isn't that great.

[Llib Setag]

Cut & Run

Cut your losses.<br />Burn all your songs to a DVDR / CDR.<br /><br />Download iTunes for Windows (free)<br /><br />import all your songs (snas DRM) into iTunes Library.<br /><br />Have Fun!<br /><br />Buy an iPod &#38; never look back.<br /><br />Zune : "wow" what a turd.

[wsu23]

With Microsoft it always a 'little'bit longer

Honest i bought the zune, and that was a mistake. I pay $15 a month for a jukebox. what they offer compared to others is nothing. the the Zune software isn't that great.

[Llib Setag]

Cut & Run

Cut your losses.<br />Burn all your songs to a DVDR / CDR.<br /><br />Download iTunes for Windows (free)<br /><br />import all your songs (snas DRM) into iTunes Library.<br /><br />Have Fun!<br /><br />Buy an iPod &#38; never look back.<br /><br />Zune : "wow" what a turd.

[rjpotts]

What's a Zune?

I've never seen anyone with one.

[Dan Reno]

It's a rare and shy beastie ...

Out of the 18 or so people I work with, 5 of us have iPods. There was one new guy who came in with a Zune, but he quit after a few months. For the record, it really does look like it has a tupperware lid.

[markdoiron]

Well ...

I hardly ever see anyone with iPods. Maybe that we both should get out more! <br /><br />--mark d.

[rjpotts]

What's a Zune?

I've never seen anyone with one.

[Dan Reno]

It's a rare and shy beastie ...

Out of the 18 or so people I work with, 5 of us have iPods. There was one new guy who came in with a Zune, but he quit after a few months. For the record, it really does look like it has a tupperware lid.

[markdoiron]

Well ...

I hardly ever see anyone with iPods. Maybe that we both should get out more! <br /><br />--mark d.

[Sumatra-Bosch]

The Development Team Quit

After the launch became the laughing stock of the Internet, anyone with self respect quit the development team. There's one guy who lives in his cubicle and wears only plastic trash bags and duct tape still working on the Zune team and he's not going to finish the patch. <br /><br />Ballmer's kids are the only known people in the world actually using Zunes. The neighbors are afraid they are going to be irreparably damaged by being forced to walk around with it and having everyone laughing at them.

[Sumatra-Bosch]

The Development Team Quit

After the launch became the laughing stock of the Internet, anyone with self respect quit the development team. There's one guy who lives in his cubicle and wears only plastic trash bags and duct tape still working on the Zune team and he's not going to finish the patch. <br /><br />Ballmer's kids are the only known people in the world actually using Zunes. The neighbors are afraid they are going to be irreparably damaged by being forced to walk around with it and having everyone laughing at them.

[Xenu7-214951314497503184010868]

Maybe they'll just squirt it

Maybe they'll just squirt the update through those Internet tubes. Gotta' love that brown prune, er, I mean Zune.

[Sumatra-Bosch]

Maybe They'll Just Plotch It

Plotch.

[Xenu7-214951314497503184010868]

Maybe they'll just squirt it

Maybe they'll just squirt the update through those Internet tubes. Gotta' love that brown prune, er, I mean Zune.

[Sumatra-Bosch]

Maybe They'll Just Plotch It

Plotch.

[K.P.C.]

I'm a bit suprised that "iZune" . . .

. . . hasn't stuck his pimpley face into this thread to tell us all <br />how much "Apple Sucks". <br /><br />Oh wait . . . That's right . . . He hasn't been patched yet!<br /><br />If he did drop in it would sound like:<br />"A-a-a-p-p-p-p-le . . . Su-su-su-ck-ck-ck-ck-ssssssssss!"<br /><br />Care for a "Squirt" anyone? (^0^)/

[dansterpower]

i Love it!

Yah, were is iZune.<br /><br />Aweful quiet on this thread for sure.

[dirk goedseels]

he's squiting with "Lindy01"

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[K.P.C.]

I'm a bit suprised that "iZune" . . .

. . . hasn't stuck his pimpley face into this thread to tell us all <br />how much "Apple Sucks". <br /><br />Oh wait . . . That's right . . . He hasn't been patched yet!<br /><br />If he did drop in it would sound like:<br />"A-a-a-p-p-p-p-le . . . Su-su-su-ck-ck-ck-ck-ssssssssss!"<br /><br />Care for a "Squirt" anyone? (^0^)/

[dansterpower]

i Love it!

Yah, were is iZune.<br /><br />Aweful quiet on this thread for sure.

[dirk goedseels]

he's squiting with "Lindy01"

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