Do any other computer jukeboxes (Windows Media Player, RealPlayer, Winamp, etc.) do anything like iTunes is doing as described in this article? If they don’t, then they should advertise the fact that iTunes violates the privacy of its users.
Do any other computer jukeboxes (Windows Media Player, RealPlayer, Winamp, etc.) do anything like iTunes is doing as described in this article? If they don’t, then they should adverstise the fact that they violate the privacy of their users.
You obviously have not used the iTunes program or the iTunes Online Music store. Since the online music store started around May of 2003, the purchasers name and e-mail address have been clearly visible in the Info Box of all songs. The only way that you could not have known that is simply because you've never used it before. Anyone who has used it or purchased just one song, knows that already. And they've known that from way back when, in 2003.
You have to be known as the "purchaser" if it's a song that is going to be used on your computer. You designate a computer that is "yours". Well, you (as a purchaser) have to be identified, in order to play on a machine ("computer") that you designate (or iPod, or other playing device). Thus, the first ingredient to being able to go to many different playing devices and/or computers is going to be an "identity" that is "you". Thus, you are identified on each song track as the "purchaser". And futher, the "account" is made simple by designating it as an e-mail address (and that e-mail address does not have to be valid, either, to continue to use it).
Thus, from the very beginning, in order to be able to move your songs that you own, around from machine to machine and playing device to playing device -- you are identified by name and account.
I suppose, if someone wanted to, it would be entirely possible to give Donald Duck as a name and some cryptic e-mail address that doesn't exist. That would be a possible scenario for those who are too paranoid to exist in this world, I suppose... But, then, only "Donald Duck's" computers would be able to play your songs. But, that would be fine if you don't mind being Donald Duck.
Regards,
Star Traveler
You can say that again....
Oh - wait, you did!!! hehehe