Is creative meant for mp3 players

ok now since iv read over <FONT color=#66cc00 size=5>00'S of forums regarding firmware and sound probs im thinkg that maybe <FONT color=#ff3300 size=5>creative isnt made for mp3 players!!! THERE CS SUCKS BAD! THERE FIRMWARE IS VERYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY POOR!! WHY BOTHER WITH THEIR MP3 PLAYERS? <FONT color=#3333ff size=4>there ignoring people's comments and questions i think that either theyshould freakin start crackin on better firmware or they are gonna lose major customers because of there lack of work on them. please comment on this and express your feelings ,without anybad language, about creative cs and problems thank youMessage Edited by kickenchicken on 07-0-2006 04:03 PM

Closing this thread, if you have a specific complaint or question, do feel free to post it up, but this is a rant and will not go anywhere producti've. If you have a complaint about your product, I'd also recommend forwarding it to Customer Support, to see if they can assist or at least log your complaint or problem.
This forum is not intended for direct support, it is for user interaction, as the announcement at the top of each board details. Please bear this in mind in future aswell, as it means you are not guaranteed a response to your posts (Customer Support should be contacted if you need a direct response).
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I just purchased the Creative Labs Zen 2GB.
This is in the list of supported player in
http://www.oclc.org/audiobooks/techspecs/devices.htm.
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I have downloaded audio books from Netlibrary (protected wav files).
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I tried looking for others who may have the problem but it seems like noone has the same problem.
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Any more ideas? (I have a Cowon D2 - synced OK - but it isn't mine)
Please help...or I might just have to return this.
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http://www.i-nique.com/ShowDetails.asp?id=357
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Buy Music for MP3 players

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