Interesting discussions going on about DRM today. Theoretically, it seems like both Steve J and Bill G both agree that the model - at least in its existing form - needs to change. It's one thing on which both executives seem to agree. The difference seems to be in the approach. Rather than issue a manifesto/mandate, we (Microsoft) will continue with our label partners towards our long-standing vision: enabling seamless playback of content in whatever scenarios make sense for the consumer. Of course...

I probably should have linked this in the Introduce Yourself post, but this maybe is cool enough to have its own post. There's a thread over at The Scene which links to a global map of Zune users . Check it out, and add yourself! The map lists Zune folks by location, and by color choice. I added myself, look for the for the green icon ( ) in Seattle, WA, with the shoutout - "Welcome to my very special shoutout. You are special, too."

For everybody asking, you can now go to Zune.net . You can also go see Lion and Gazelle: (CSS rocks) Soon it'll go live at Zune-arts.net . And hey, did anyone see this poll ? Interesting. . .

(Heads up; this is a long post I highlighted some things to make it a little bit easier to read) Since we started the Zune project, and I started this blog, I’ve been talking about community, about bringing a social aspect to music and entertainment. Zune is the next step in connected entertainment. With Xbox Live, we created a world of connected gamers. With Zune, we’re creating a world of connected music fans. Zune is the next step in the space we're calling " connected entertainment ."...