Comments on: Microsoft to exit the Zune business? http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2009/01/24/microsoft-to-exit-the-zune-business/ Technology news Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:15:02 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: coffee http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/01/24/microsoft-to-exit-the-zune-business/comment-page-1/#comment-158939 coffee Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:29:43 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2009/01/24/microsoft-to-exit-the-zune-business/#comment-158939 Revenue for the Zune might be down because of the recession, or it could be because people are afraid it will freeze up again next New Year's Eve Revenue for the Zune might be down because of the recession, or it could be because people are afraid it will freeze up again next New Year’s Eve

]]> By: Mike http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/01/24/microsoft-to-exit-the-zune-business/comment-page-1/#comment-157018 Mike Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:49:38 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2009/01/24/microsoft-to-exit-the-zune-business/#comment-157018 > When the iPhone was released in October of 2001, iPod > it succeeded during a recession caused by the terrorist attacks of 9/11. The recession was caused by the bursting of a credit bubble in the dotcom internet businesses. The terrorist attacks caused, among other thigns, a boom in 'homeland security' spending. > When the iPhone was released in October of 2001,

iPod

> it succeeded during a recession caused by the terrorist attacks of 9/11.

The recession was caused by the bursting of a credit bubble in the dotcom internet businesses. The terrorist attacks caused, among other thigns, a boom in ‘homeland security’ spending.

]]> By: SkateNY http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/01/24/microsoft-to-exit-the-zune-business/comment-page-1/#comment-156992 SkateNY Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:18:45 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2009/01/24/microsoft-to-exit-the-zune-business/#comment-156992 I don’t doubt that many or even most Zune owners are satisfied with what they have. Here’s my thing: Apple dove into the MP3 market when that market was already well on its way to maturity. The iPod quickly made a big splash, and iTunes has played no small part in helping the iPod acuire a 70% market share. Apple did not engage in illegal, monopolistic business practices in order to achieve that level of prominence; nor did Steve Jobs hypnotize buyers, steering them towards the iPhone. When the iPhone was released in October of 2001, it succeeded during a recession caused by the terrorist attacks of 9/11. If the current economic climate adversely affected the Zune and other consumer products, then it stands to reason that it also adversely affected iPod sales. Yet, Apple reported a growth in iPod sales for the most recent quarter, versus a 54% drop in Zune revenues. How much better would the iPod have faired this quarter without the deepening recession? I believe that Microsoft and its investors need to re-evaluate the Zune with regard to how it affects other products, and how it affects shareholder interests. If I’m a Microsoft competitor — and I don’t believe that Apple and Microsoft compete in the sense that they appeal to very different groups of customers — then I truly hope that Microsoft continues to throw money and other resources at the Zune. I don’t doubt that many or even most Zune owners are satisfied with what they have. Here’s my thing: Apple dove into the MP3 market when that market was already well on its way to maturity. The iPod quickly made a big splash, and iTunes has played no small part in helping the iPod acuire a 70% market share. Apple did not engage in illegal, monopolistic business practices in order to achieve that level of prominence; nor did Steve Jobs hypnotize buyers, steering them towards the iPhone.

When the iPhone was released in October of 2001, it succeeded during a recession caused by the terrorist attacks of 9/11. If the current economic climate adversely affected the Zune and other consumer products, then it stands to reason that it also adversely affected iPod sales. Yet, Apple reported a growth in iPod sales for the most recent quarter, versus a 54% drop in Zune revenues. How much better would the iPod have faired this quarter without the deepening recession?

I believe that Microsoft and its investors need to re-evaluate the Zune with regard to how it affects other products, and how it affects shareholder interests. If I’m a Microsoft competitor — and I don’t believe that Apple and Microsoft compete in the sense that they appeal to very different groups of customers — then I truly hope that Microsoft continues to throw money and other resources at the Zune.

]]> By: bszlachta http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/01/24/microsoft-to-exit-the-zune-business/comment-page-1/#comment-156988 bszlachta Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:39:03 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2009/01/24/microsoft-to-exit-the-zune-business/#comment-156988 "And by the same logic, should Mac bow out of the OS business? They’ve been loosing for more than a decade now" Far from "loosing" (new to the language, Mark?), Apple's Mac business is very profitable and growing. The Zune business is neither profitable nor growing. That's the big difference, and the reason why MS should drop the Zune. I like alternatives too. But the Zune never was an acceptable alternative. “And by the same logic, should Mac bow out of the OS business? They’ve been loosing for more than a decade now”

Far from “loosing” (new to the language, Mark?), Apple’s Mac business is very profitable and growing. The Zune business is neither profitable nor growing. That’s the big difference, and the reason why MS should drop the Zune.

I like alternatives too. But the Zune never was an acceptable alternative.

]]> By: Xofis http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/01/24/microsoft-to-exit-the-zune-business/comment-page-1/#comment-156975 Xofis Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:46:10 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2009/01/24/microsoft-to-exit-the-zune-business/#comment-156975 >People always root for the small guy. In MP3 players, Zune *is* the little guy. >People always root for the small guy.

In MP3 players, Zune *is* the little guy.

]]> By: IGnatius T Foobar http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/01/24/microsoft-to-exit-the-zune-business/comment-page-1/#comment-156974 IGnatius T Foobar Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:39:46 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2009/01/24/microsoft-to-exit-the-zune-business/#comment-156974 Microsoft *should* exit the Zune business. And the Windows business. And the Office business, the Exchange business, the XBox business, and pretty much every other business. They need to go *out* of business, preferably via a thermonuclear detonation at the Redmond campus. The sooner that den of scum and villainy is off the map, the better off the technology world will be. Microsoft *should* exit the Zune business. And the Windows business. And the Office business, the Exchange business, the XBox business, and pretty much every other business. They need to go *out* of business, preferably via a thermonuclear detonation at the Redmond campus. The sooner that den of scum and villainy is off the map, the better off the technology world will be.

]]> By: Mark Wolfe http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/01/24/microsoft-to-exit-the-zune-business/comment-page-1/#comment-156962 Mark Wolfe Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:15:41 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2009/01/24/microsoft-to-exit-the-zune-business/#comment-156962 My question is, when it become necessary to be "cool"? I thought just making a product that some people bought was enough. Does this mean all the other MP3 and DMD manufacturers should bow out as well? Surrender to the unstoppable force that is the iPod brand? And by the same logic, should Mac bow out of the OS business? They've been loosing for more than a decade now, they're never going to catch up with Windows in North America, much less worldwide. Personally, I like having alternatives. My question is, when it become necessary to be “cool”? I thought just making a product that some people bought was enough.

Does this mean all the other MP3 and DMD manufacturers should bow out as well? Surrender to the unstoppable force that is the iPod brand?

And by the same logic, should Mac bow out of the OS business? They’ve been loosing for more than a decade now, they’re never going to catch up with Windows in North America, much less worldwide.

Personally, I like having alternatives.

]]> By: Masticina Akicta http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/01/24/microsoft-to-exit-the-zune-business/comment-page-1/#comment-156952 Masticina Akicta Sun, 25 Jan 2009 14:38:31 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2009/01/24/microsoft-to-exit-the-zune-business/#comment-156952 What to say about it, yeah it isn't as cool and really there are better alternatives for Zunes. Definitely the fact that it only works on windows pc's and is bound to some terrible software..isn't good! Hell even of the ipod they hacked together some software that makes things possible. The zune with to say it's last joke of "oh geeh this is a leap year" bug. That and yes it is microsoft the "evil empire" atleast in the mind of many. Can't say apple is much better .. but microsoft is todays IBM, big huge "evil empire" People always root for the small guy. What to say about it, yeah it isn’t as cool and really there are better alternatives for Zunes. Definitely the fact that it only works on windows pc’s and is bound to some terrible software..isn’t good!

Hell even of the ipod they hacked together some software that makes things possible.

The zune with to say it’s last joke of “oh geeh this is a leap year” bug. That and yes it is microsoft the “evil empire” atleast in the mind of many. Can’t say apple is much better .. but microsoft is todays IBM, big huge “evil empire”

People always root for the small guy.

]]> By: James Keane http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/01/24/microsoft-to-exit-the-zune-business/comment-page-1/#comment-156910 James Keane Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:25:58 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2009/01/24/microsoft-to-exit-the-zune-business/#comment-156910 My question, if Microsoft does exit the Zune business, would any one even notice? My question, if Microsoft does exit the Zune business, would any one even notice?

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