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Title: Creative ditches Zen FM recording
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afterdawn
URL Source: http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/8032.cfm
Published: Oct 18, 2006
Author: unattributed
Post Date: 2006-10-18 10:49:56 by A K A Stone
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Views: 1495
Comments: 1
Creative is reported to have succumbed to recording industry pressure by releasing a Firmware update for a couple of its players which disables the FM recording feature. The firmware modification affects the company's Zen MicroPhoto and Zen Vision:M players. In the release notes, Creative gives no reasoning for the changes, simply noting, "this firmware removes your player's FM recording feature." In the past, the music industry has argued that recording audio from the radio harms music sales. More recently, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) dealt a lawsuit to XM Satellite Radio, alleging XM was guilty of "massive wholesale infringement" which was "fundamentally unfair to songwriters and labels." The update does provide Zen users with some decent enhancements, such as support for Audible Type 4 tracks, the addition of a volume restriction feature, and enhancements to the user interface and usability. However, many consumers may be discouraged from updating in order to spare the FM recording feature.
Poster Comment: Lets see. You go to the store and buy an mp3 player that is advertised as being able to tape off of FM radio. Then they release a firmware to disable what you paid for. This is pure bullshit. I will never buy anything from creative. Or that crappy Ipod either for that matter. Stick with the I-River. Creative should be sued for lots of money. www.limewire.com www.isohunt.com
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#1. To: A K A Stone (#0)
good point
You go to the store and buy an mp3 player that is advertised as being able to tape off of FM radio. Then they release a firmware to disable what you paid for. This is pure bullshit.
Whatcha Lookin' At, Butthead
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