Weedshare will suspend operations on April 9th!

	posted by Gregory Ray Records on Tuesday April 03 2007 @ 08:08PM PDT
	Hi, Unfortunately, we are announcing today that Weedshare will suspend operations on April 9th. We've spent the last several weeks trying to resolve two serious problems with the system, one of which is caused by Windows Vista and the other by Windows Media Player 11. The problem with Media Player is the worst of the two and we have been unable to find a solution. As many have noticed, the new version of Windows Media Player will not play Weed files after you try to buy them. Windows Media Player 11 will gain in usage over time and the problem will become more common as it does. Rather than operate under steadily deteriorating conditions, we've decided to suspend operations. After April 9th, Weed licensing dialogs will be disabled so that new purchases and free plays will be blocked. New accounts and new deposits to Weed accounts will also be prevented, but withdrawals will still be processed. We're using the term "suspend operations" because if it becomes possible for Weed to resume operations, we will restore the system. Regardless, we will fulfill all withdrawal requests from users and artists. Weed files that you have bought will remain playable indefinitely. However, it will no longer be possible to re-license files on new PCs or restore lost licenses. Therefore, we recommend burning purchased Weed files to CD. We hope to rebuild using a more open media format that will be playable on all computer platforms: PC's, Macs, portable devices, and cell phones. We apologize for the disappointing end to the Weed service. We're grateful to everyone who has participated and contributed to the Weedshare community over the last four years. John beezer@weedshare. com

	by wolfgang on Saturday June 09 2007 @ 02:42AM PDT [ reply | parent ]
	yes, it is sometimes better to go with open standards. hope you#ll come back wolfgang

	by Michael Borges on Wednesday June 13 2007 @ 04:31PM PDT [ reply | parent ]
	John, Thanks for the update! Michael

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