Speculation is fun, but you seem very certain about things that you're flat-out wrong about.
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Originally Posted by yada88
This is not meant to be an insult or a jab, but it is pretty obvious why there is going to be a Zune thoughts page, and that's because Microsoft had materially supported Jason's efforts when they relate to new product launches and can help build hype for those devices.
I am receiving absolutely ZERO funding from Microsoft for launching Zune Thoughts. I've always been up-front about sponsorships in the past, and this time is no different.
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Originally Posted by yada88
Remember that Smartphone Thoughts was launched before Jason's true love, digital media thoughts, because Microsoft fit the bill on the former.
That's partially correct. Smartphone Thoughts was in the planning phases before Digital Media Thoughts, but I was unsure about the viability of launching it before the product was widely available in North America. I knew I'd have ZERO advertisers for it, so the Microsoft sponsorship money was essentially to underwrite the site for the first while so I didn't have to care about not having paying ads. This was before AdSense or many of the ad networks that now make launching a site such as that possible.
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EDIT: I forgot to mention the Two Inch View, another Microsoft sponsored project.
What bearing does that have on this conversation It's a Microsoft owned and sponsored site, and not a part of Thoughts Media Inc. in any way.
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I don't know if this was your intention, but you sure come across as angry and rude. :?
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Originally Posted by 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.
I don't consider myself an audiophile (the kind of person who buys $5000 pre-amps and uses studio reference monitors instead of Logitech/Klipsch computer speakers), but I do consider myself serious about audio quality and as a musician, I feel I have a discerning ear. Audio quality in a portable audio player is certainly important to me, but to be honest, it's been a few years since I've heard hardware that's been really bad - both my Zen Micro and Zen Vision:M pump out audio that sounds great to my ears (with Shure E2C headphones).
However, if you're expecting Zune Thoughts to be an audiophile site such as eCoustics.com, you'll be disappointed. The Zune is intended to be a mass-market entertainment player, and Zune Thoughts will cater to that type of audience. To the mass market, audio quality is important, but if it sounds the same as their iPod, that will be good enough for them.
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Originally Posted by Pixelnose
Has any Zunethoughts person (can't just be Jason, doesn't he have a writing staff?) heard the Zune?
I haven't heard, or even seen, any Zune hardware yet. When I launched the Velo FAQ years ago, I did it before I even owned the device - enthusiasm for new hardware doesn't always follow rational boundaries. ;-)
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Without having the experience or ears to compare gear, the thoughts at Zunethoughts will hold less than zero validity.
All I'll say in response to that incredibly rude comment is that I would request you wait for me to launch the site before you tell me it has no validity, ok? :roll:
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why not just feature the Zune as a subsection in DMT rather than creating an entire site for it?
A great question, but one that I will hold off on answering until I launch the site - because it's something I need to address in my opening post for the site. Suffice it to say I've learned from experience when the creating sub-forums just won't suffice.
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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.
Thanks for your support, and yes, I'm utterly blown away by some of the responses in this thread. 8O Based on some of these posts, you'd think I was telling people that Pocket PC Thoughts was going away, Zune Thoughts was replacing it, and I was charging $2 to load the index page. ;-)
I'm not quite sure where this expression of harsh scepticism comes from. I'm scared what will happen when I officially launch my personal blog...I can only imagine how upset that will make people! :lol:
Anyway, I guess I should have expected this to some degree - I remember when I launched Smartphone Thoughts some people were quite upset at having to read another site, not really grasping that they were under no obligation to do so. In a way, I guess I should feel honoured that people feel so emotionally invested in which Web sites I launch - I suppose loud opposition is better than bored indifference. ;-)
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I'm not quite sure where this expression of harsh scepticism comes from. I'm scared what will happen when I officially launch my personal blog...I can only imagine how upset that will make people! :lol:
Well, I think we were (I, at least was) very surprised to see a new site about such a specific yet still-unreleased product. Pocket PCs and Smartphones have quite a few manufactures, and digital media in itself is a huge area. Sure, it's good to be early if the Zune actually catches on and is a real iPod competitor, but if not, you may find yourself with a site with very little news.
Like you said, I think all it is right now is skepticism. I really do look forward to seeing how the Zune and Zune Thoughts turn out. Sorry if my remarks seemed otherwise. Good luck with Zune Thoughts and keep us informed about new endeavors.
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.
You know, you're right. PPCT launched on October 12, 2000. Somehow I had the dates mixed up in my head. :? Or maybe I was referring to one of Jason's early FAQs. Still, it was one of the earliest.
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