Vista and Zune don’t jive

In what seems like an impossible event, the Zune portable media player from Microsoft apparently is not supported by its next-generation operating system, Windows Vista, which will be launched at the end of this month. The error message that reads “This operating system is currently not supported by Zune” smacks of Microsoft’s intention to rush the Zune out in time for the holiday season, leaving users with a less than satisfied taste in their mouth. This news is confirmed in an official Zune support document. Initial roll outs are often buggy, but such a major oversight is incomprehensible for a company of Microsoft’s stature and size.