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RealNetworks cracks iPod's DRM!
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Just a little followup:
LastThursday Apple released a statement which clearly shows how much the two love each other: Quote:
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Actually, after reading the releases on CNET and Yahoo News, REAL is claiming that they did NOT reverse engineer the IPod DRMs.
That said. I personally don't know what else you'd call it when you aren't given a license and technical specifications to program to. However, there are numerous examples in legal history (at least in America) where "cloning" a technology for compatibility purposes was deemed legally permitted. Further, just as a small case example, didn't Apple learn from the FIRST time in this position? I mean, COME ON! If they won't learn from their OWN examples, then they REALLY should learn from other companies that went under because they fubar'd the issue. For example, BetaMax vs VHS. BetaMax was superior quality, but they too failed to license their technology. VHS did not fail that lesson. Look who won. /Shrug/ Apple is running out of room for surviving their mistakes. I wonder how it will "fall out" now. |
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Think about it, if you can convert copyrighted and protected works into other formats and protection schemes, wouldn't that mean that you could convert them into a protection scheme that is easily circumvented? I'm not a fan of DRM and especially the way the motion picture and recording industry handles things, but I have to think that some limits are necessary. On the other hand, maybe this sort of thing will help us find a fair balance that allows both consumer freedoms and reasonable corporate profits. No, I'm not against capitalism or profits, but I am against unfair protectionism by law. After all, the copyright laws are originated not to serve corporations by increasing profits, but to serve the public by making sure there is enough profit to reward and foster creativity. I think we've gone way past that point, and I bet we'd see a lot of artistic works even if the big money wasn't there. Now we are to the point that Microsoft can copyright a double click!!! Don't try to convince me that kind of thing is helping us see more creativity and range of products for the public! |
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Today RealNetworks has announced a music sale on-line. For a limited time only - to celebrates the Freedom of Choice campaign - every song in the RealPlayer Music Store, from a-ha to ZZ Top, costs just US$0.49, with most albums available for US$4.99.
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I just read the relevant article in the NYT. Interestingly, Real acknowledged that they would actually lose money on each music piece sold. I guess it is all part of the plan of a big marketing campaign.
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