Microsoft job posting hints at cross-platform Zune environment?

We've heard Microsoft make vague references for some time about a Zune-like experience involving non-Zune devices (Windows Mobile phones, Xboxen), and it looks like they may be making real moves in that direction. A recent job posting from Redmond for a "Software Development Engineer in Test" calls on someone who "dream[s] about having a mobile phone based entertainment experience powered by a unified entertainment service across devices such as Zune, Xbox and PC." Someone, the ad reads, who will, "create a 'Connected Entertainment' experience, realized through the Zune service, that spans multiple devices such as Zune, Xbox, PC and Mobile phones." Sure, it's not exactly a bold-faced advertisement for a cross-platform Zune environment -- but it's pretty damn close.

[Thanks, Ryan]

[1 Posted Sep 6th 2008 5:56PM]

Running on differing flavours of windows is hardly what you would call 'cross platform'.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 7th 2008 11:30AM]

Running on a mobile phone, a PDA, an MP3 player, a game console, and a standard desktop is not cross-platform enough for you?

[SoCoolCurt Posted Sep 6th 2008 11:01PM]

probably that Live Anywhere they talked announced so long ago. i have a Zune, WinMo Smartphone, and Windows PC (no 360 though, every console except that one) so i wouldnt mind them all syncing up even more than they already do.

[slamEVIL Posted Sep 6th 2008 11:03PM]

this is probably more to do with skymarket.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 6th 2008 11:21PM]

kinda sounds like what Sony is doing with the XMB

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 7th 2008 2:23AM]

Wonder what's brewing in redmond....

[NX555V Posted Sep 8th 2008 9:52PM]

Curious...why is a Zune piece in engadget mobile?

[NX555V Posted Sep 8th 2008 9:54PM]

ooppss...nevermind