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Originally Posted by fierywater

There's one way and one way only that this makes sense; Jason knows more about Zune than we do. We'll see.

Ah knowledge is power... now what tid-bits will he care to share with us mere mortals eh? :-)

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Originally Posted by fierywater

There's one way and one way only that this makes sense; Jason knows more about Zune than we do. We'll see.

Ah knowledge is power... now what tid-bits will he care to share with us mere mortals eh? :-)

[Pixelnose]

I don't know what the Zunethougths guys know or don't know about the Zune, but I think the site will hold more water if someone there actually gave a crap about audio. Has any Zunethoughts person (can't just be Jason, doesn't he have a writing staff?) heard the Zune? It's not just about looks or features, but actual audio quality also matters. Without having the experience or ears to compare gear, the thoughts at Zunethoughts will hold less than zero validity.

[Phoenix]

I have to allow room to realize that my instincts could be completely off in regard to Zune due to so much lack of info, but there seems to be a different energy with this project.

I think MS is going for the jugular on this one.

Maybe it'll fizzle, but my hunch says otherwise. Time will tell...

[Jason Dunn]

Reading this thread has been quite amusing - I'm amazed at some of the reactions here, and some of the distorted thinking and opinions. Does no one remember the history of the Pocket PC and the market share it had in October of 2000 when I launched Pocket PC Thoughts?

Since this will be the first new Thoughts Media site launched in three years, I'm tremendously excited about it. I will respond to the posts - even the needlessly harsh ones :roll: - later today or tomorrow.

[Muntasser]

why not just feature the Zune as a subsection in DMT rather than creating an entire site for it?

Just my 2 cents. Of course if Microsoft sponsorship has anything to do with it as some others have been suggesting, then good times for all, and hopefully a few Zune giveaways to boot.

[whydidnt]

I posted on DMT about the Zune, and could be off base, but I think Jason might either know or think the same:

Many of you are looking at Zune as a direct competitor to the iPod, but I think it's really more of a competitor for the MySpace crowd. If you read the viral marketing that's been put out, it has really been focused on the sharing aspect of the device and there has been a lot of talk about independent music, not so much about commercial. I'm guessing MS is trying to deliver a YouTube for music and video to go, not directly compete with the iPod - though these two are mutually exclusive.

If my thoughts are correct and Zune really is a whole new experience, why not have a dedicated site? When the Zune is actually released MS will be creating a lot of buzz, you might as well be one of the few with a site that benefits from that buzz.

[Ed Hansberry]

Originally Posted by Janak Parekh

Not yet. But it's worth pointing out that Pocket PC Thoughts came out before the Pocket PC platform did…

you sure about that? the PPC launched April 2000. don't think PPCT was out then.

[pocketdoc]

Jason, I know you are shaking your head right now. It is amazing how many experts and opinions there are out there. Everyone is free to express themselves, I suppose.

I am excited about MS's Zune and hope it is successful. Apple needs a good competitor.

I am with you, Jason.

[Jason Dunn]

Originally Posted by JMac

Details coming soon? Days? Or weeks?

We're working on the template now, if all goes well, one week, maybe two if we get bogged down.

Originally Posted by JMac

Need any more resident ranters? 0X

Always! When the site launches join in the fray and I'll be watching for you. ;-)

[Jason Dunn]

Originally Posted by Typhoon

Have you guys ever thought of a UMPC Thoughts site?

Yes, actually I did - I registered UMPCthoughts.com the same day I heard about the UMPC. At the time, however, our new back-end CMS wasn't finished enough to launch a new site with. And launching a new site with the old phpBB system wasn't an option I wanted to explore. The other big factor is staffing - I don't own a UMPC, and don't plan on buying a first-generation unit. That means I'd need an Executive Editor to helm the site - and that represents a huge shift in my business, launching a site with someone other than me at the helm (it's something I am planning on making happen though). Lastly, there's the timing of not being first - it's hard to establish an online community when others launch forums before you. Those factors added up to the timing just not being right for it.

Zune Thoughts will be launched using our new CMS, and will serve as a good testing ground for future Thoughts Media sites (and the eventual migration of our current sites). I can't make any promises, but I can tell you with absolute certainty it will not be another three years before you see the next site beyond Zune Thoughts. ;-)