Barence writes "Microsoft yore unveiled its MSN Mobile Music service — and a electrify return to digital rights supervision (DRM). While companies such as Apple and Amazon have finally moved to music program free school lunch free of copy protection, MSN Mobile locks tracks to the mobile handset they are downloaded to. It also charges more than the other relief per track, and offers no way to send your tracks to your new phone when you upgrade. The company's Head of Mobile UK spoke to PC Pro about the launch, but his answers are almost as baffling as the service itself. Best quote: Q: 'If I buy these songs on your service — and they're locked to my phone — what happens when I upgrade my phone in six months' time?' A: 'Well, I think you know the answer to that.'"

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