Comments on: Apple fights RealNetworks' 'hacker tactics'

Updated iPods won't play songs from RealNetworks' temporarily Apple-friendly store.

Customers = Idiots

Anybody that buys DRM files are idiots and get what they deserve.

Customers = Idiots

Anybody that buys DRM files are idiots and get what they deserve.

[dejo]

Not more expensive, Mike

Since I'm unable to reply to Mike Grosso comment directly ("No
further replies to this post"), I'll post my reply here.

"The parts that that article listed aren't even needed by a casual
user (the extra speakers is a joke). Also, Dell dosen't offer 90
day warranty, 1 year is a minimum. That article was rediculusly
flawed. I'm loving my $400 Dell... (considering what it's
designed for)."

So the casual user doesn't need anti-virus software or anti-
spyware software? You may not want speakers, but I bet the
casual user would appreciate them.

Anyways, the point he was trying to make is that a similarly-
equipped Dell costs about the same as a Mac.

As for the 1-year-minimum warranty, you're wrong. I just
checked dell.com and the Dell Dimension 2400 that sells for
$399 only comes with a 90-day warranty.

[dejo]

But, if you're happy...

But, if you're happy with you're $400 PC, great!

[dejo]

Not more expensive, Mike

Since I'm unable to reply to Mike Grosso comment directly ("No
further replies to this post"), I'll post my reply here.

"The parts that that article listed aren't even needed by a casual
user (the extra speakers is a joke). Also, Dell dosen't offer 90
day warranty, 1 year is a minimum. That article was rediculusly
flawed. I'm loving my $400 Dell... (considering what it's
designed for)."

So the casual user doesn't need anti-virus software or anti-
spyware software? You may not want speakers, but I bet the
casual user would appreciate them.

Anyways, the point he was trying to make is that a similarly-
equipped Dell costs about the same as a Mac.

As for the 1-year-minimum warranty, you're wrong. I just
checked dell.com and the Dell Dimension 2400 that sells for
$399 only comes with a 90-day warranty.

[dejo]

But, if you're happy...

But, if you're happy with you're $400 PC, great!

[crichton007]

What does it matter?

Apple has said that it breaks even (essentially) with iTunes but makes the real money selling the iPod. Apple might come out smelling like a winner if it let's people buy music (significantly higher quality I might add) from Real but buy their players. That sounds like the best possible win for Apple.

[crichton007]

What does it matter?

Apple has said that it breaks even (essentially) with iTunes but makes the real money selling the iPod. Apple might come out smelling like a winner if it let's people buy music (significantly higher quality I might add) from Real but buy their players. That sounds like the best possible win for Apple.