Since the launch of the new Zune Pass, I've gotten a few questions from folks. For a quick how-to, be sure to check out the screenshot tutorial over at Inside the Circle . And Harv from 'rama did a great job in summarizing these - I ran his list by the product team and here's what I got: 1. What’s the catch here? No catch. You get everything you always got with your Zune Pass (i.e. unlimited access to Marketplace subscription tracks, for as long as you maintain your subscription...

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...

After writing a scathing article ("It's not cool and never will be"), about Zune, Wired News' Leander Kahney takes a fresh look. After spending time with Zune, both the software and the device, he posts a balanced review. But it comes out pretty positive. About the device UI, he writes: The Zune's interface impressed me the most: It's much slicker and easier to use than the iPod's. I don't say this lightly. I'm a big fan of Apple's interface design -- and I'm often exasperated by Microsoft's -- but...