Support for Vista, Podcasts, and Device-Based Marketplace Access
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://news.com.com/2100-1041_3-6135131.html' target='_blank'>http://news.com.com/2100-1041_3-6135131.html</a><br /><br /></div><em>"And although Microsoft is starting with a small feature list, Erickson said the company will be able to make additions fairly quickly through software updates. First on that list is compatibility with Windows Vista." </em><br /><br />Yes, we all know that the Zune is a little crippled in its current form. First, the <a href="http://www.zunethoughts.com/news/show/250/" target="_blank">lack of Windows Vista support</a>, but they're working on that (expect an update by November 30; if not, well before January 30). The lack of support for podcasts is a deal breaker for some, but that's going to be amended in the short term too. You can also expect a new and easy way to get videos on to the device (cryptic, I have to admit). In the long term, Microsoft is hoping to open up the Wi-Fi and perhaps reach out to enemy territory. Flagging and purchasing songs direct from the device? Mac support? It's all under consideration. The Zune team at Microsoft has <a href="http://news.com.com/2100-1041_3-6135131.html" target="_blank">ideas</a> and wants the consumers to tell them what's hot and what's not, so go on, post 'em in this thread and we'll do our best to ensure they read it. ;-)
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