Microsoft revokes digital media. Again.

In 2010, I joked “I don’t think any child born in 2010 will get the chance to hear the music of their parent’s youth”, as DRM encumbered media would be unplayable.

Even in 2010, we’d seen Microsoft’s “PlaysForSure” music (launched 2004, RIP 2008) not play on Microsoft Zune (launched 2006, RIP 2015).

Today, Microsoft announced that it is revoking the ability to read books purchased on its book store. It is refunding its customers.

I didn’t foresee the rise of streaming music services - I think this model is better, as there is no illusion of a purchase.