With Apple's blessing, or is he trying to hack it? Since you're here defending it, I would almost certainly be sure he is trying to hack it, since defending hackers, including with lies you've outright admitted to about where hackers are from and now living including with lies you've admitted to about where hackers are from and now living, is what you're all about.
He's trying to hack it for interoperability, which is legal. His aim is for other companies to provide FairPlay-protected content to iPod owners without having to go through Apple. You seem to think hacking is a bad thing. Why?
including with lies you've outright admitted to about where hackers are from and now living
You mean the test of your knowledge? Yes, you failed that.
Just admit it, you didn't know where DVD Jon is from, or didn't know your geography, and thought that he was an open source only nut. Admitting you were wrong is fine. Keep it up and it becomes a lie.