Yeah, Microsoft just has tons of time to just put random lines of code that have no meaning or purpose? Yeah, that's how they became a multi-billion $ company with doing that? Lame....
I do wonder, however, if Zune Marketplace is just a shell or built from WMP11. That would explain some of the plug-ins/visualization - but my theory wouldn't explain the Windows Live Support, nor the AAC or podcasting since WMP11 does neither of those things.
It'll be really interesting in the next couple of days since tons of rumors ar flying that either tomorrow (or is it today? - WED May 30, 2007) or June 1st a major announcement about the Zune will come out.
Another theory of mine is these may have been ideas that just fizzled out. Rumors are flying about a Zune 2go device that would rival the iPod shuffle. It would consist of a card that is reloadable, even tradable amonst other owners to share music. That would be a departure from what 1st generation Zune was set out to do.....or maybe they'll have both to wage war on two fronts?
All the speculation!
All the mystery!!
Will someone give me a pill to chill with!!
I can't take it!
mwahahahaha