DVD Jon Johansen is getting lots of attention (again) these days. After successfully taking on and taking down the encryption used to "protect" DVD content from the prying eyes and inventive uses of the DVD consumer, Jon has set his sights on Apple's FairPlay DRM. Jon's new company DoubleTwist is preparing to offer software to allow other content providers to encrypt their content in the same way that content from the iTunes Store is encrypted, opening up a world of possibilities for alternate content providers and, opening up a giant Pandora's box of potential lawsuits.

So, take it as you will that DVD Jon is taking down the Zune FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt) a notch and dismantling some media dings of Microsoft's new platform. Jon writes, "The Zune definitely has its drawbacks: software installation takes way too long, hard drive access [is] not enabled by default, misleading points system for purchasing songs, lack of MacOS X and Linux support, etc. However, when a reviewer fails to say anything good about the Zune, such as noting the sync files back to computer feature, it's obvious that the reviewer has been exposed to the Reality Distortion Field for way too long."

So, is Jon really a Zune apologist or, is he simply taking an opportunity to put a chink in Steve Jobs armor?