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posted by martyb on Saturday October 31 2015, @10:53AM   Printer-friendly
from the Digital-Restrictions-Management dept.

Microsoft has announced (non-Javascript version) (emphasis in original) that

As of November 15, 2015, Zune services will be retired. You will no longer be able to stream or download content to your device from the Zune music service. However, Zune devices will still function as music players and any MP3 content that you own on the Zune device will remain there. You'll also be able to transfer music to and from your Zune player.

Note Content that was purchased with DRM may not play if the license can't be renewed.

Existing Zune Music Pass subscriptions will be converted to Groove Music Pass subscriptions.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday October 31 2015, @07:34PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday October 31 2015, @07:34PM (#256968)

    Would not be a problem if copyright expired in the average person's lifetime.

  • (Score: 2, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday November 01 2015, @12:02AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday November 01 2015, @12:02AM (#257040)

    That's a scenario they've already dealt with as unlikely as it is, see DMCA.

    Copyright only gives them forever minus one day. DMCA hands them that last day as well.