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iPod flourishing, gaining market share
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| 04/25/2006
Posted on 04/25/2006 6:07:08 PM PDT by Panerai
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To: TheBattman
the encryption that requires the use of iTunes is not for the purpose of a monopoly (at least not for Apple), it is part of the agreement with the record labels to cover the digital rights management.... Apple has to make a reasonable effort to protect the music from unauthorized copying/distribution. So, any MP3 player can download and use iTunes songs?
To: Echo Talon
Out and about making intellectually vacuous and dishonest arguments and trolling in the Mac threads again?
You need a life that doesn't involve being a prick.
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posted on
04/26/2006 10:05:17 AM PDT
by
coconutt2000
(NO MORE PEACE FOR OIL!!! DOWN WITH TYRANTS, TERRORISTS, AND TIMIDCRATS!!!! (3-T's For World Peace))
To: Echo Talon
Not sure. I don't own an iPod (so far haven't had a need).
Each online music store uses it's own variety of encryption/protection. Some are compatible outside of the proprietary software, some are not.
The music purchased through iTunes is downloaded to your computer. Apple's version is AAC encoded. This is a variety of mp4...... so if your player (non-iPod) can read it...
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posted on
04/26/2006 10:36:57 AM PDT
by
TheBattman
(Islam (and liberalism)- the cult of Satan and a Cancer on Society)
To: coconutt2000
You need a life that doesn't involve being a prick. awww poor baby. I like the insults BTW.
To: Spktyr
Very interesting... thanks for that - cant wait to check my Windows version of Itunes.
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posted on
04/26/2006 11:14:42 AM PDT
by
gondramB
(He who angers you, in part, controls you. But he may not enjoy what the rest of you does about it.)
To: Echo Talon
I don't care if you like them or not. You're an ass. You're about as useful as a liberal.
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posted on
04/26/2006 12:33:49 PM PDT
by
coconutt2000
(NO MORE PEACE FOR OIL!!! DOWN WITH TYRANTS, TERRORISTS, AND TIMIDCRATS!!!! (3-T's For World Peace))
To: AxelPaulsenJr
I have been disappointed in their video offerings. You haven't seen the French maids yet. ;^)
To: Echo Talon
So, any MP3 player can download and use iTunes songs? So, can any car use all Lexus parts?
To: gondramB
I know you can redigitize Itunes into MP3 but all the methods I am aware of involve breaking the ITunes agreement and thus the law. AFAIK there's no problem with burning a CD and re-ripping to MP3.
To: ThinkDifferent
"AFAIK there's no problem with burning a CD and re-ripping to MP3."
I guess you are not actually breaking the encryption. it does seem odd that Apple would require DRM and then make it so easy to get around it.
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posted on
04/26/2006 3:07:15 PM PDT
by
gondramB
(He who angers you, in part, controls you. But he may not enjoy what the rest of you does about it.)
To: gondramB
It's the labels/record companies requiring DRM. Apple provides the least draconian system that will satisfy the idiots there, which (while they don't come right out and say it) is stupidly easy to circumvent.
Don't like DRM? Get rid of the RIAA.
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posted on
04/26/2006 8:37:40 PM PDT
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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