France approves iTunes compatibility law

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The law will also reduce the penalties for the illegal downloading of music to little more than a parking fine.
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Let me get this straight
by GGGlen July 1, 2006 12:58 PM PDT: So now Microsoft has to make it's music open to non "plays for
sure" devices?
If Apple weren't the market leader, this would have been a non-
story.; Like this Reply to this comment

Let me get this straight
by GGGlen July 1, 2006 12:58 PM PDT: So now Microsoft has to make it's music open to non "plays for
sure" devices?
If Apple weren't the market leader, this would have been a non-
story.; Like this Reply to this comment

Let me get this straight
by GGGlen July 1, 2006 12:58 PM PDT: So now Microsoft has to make it's music open to non "plays for
sure" devices?
If Apple weren't the market leader, this would have been a non-
story.; Like this Reply to this comment

Will France make Microsoft open its DRM scheme?
by JuggerNaut July 1, 2006 5:53 PM PDT: If France is going to force Apple open its DRM technology to other
digital music players, then France needs to force Microsoft to open
its DRM technology to other operating systems (Mac, Linux and
etc...).

What's good for the goose is good for the gander!; Like this Reply to this comment

Will France make Microsoft open its DRM scheme?
by JuggerNaut July 1, 2006 5:53 PM PDT: If France is going to force Apple open its DRM technology to other
digital music players, then France needs to force Microsoft to open
its DRM technology to other operating systems (Mac, Linux and
etc...).

What's good for the goose is good for the gander!; Like this Reply to this comment

Will France make Microsoft open its DRM scheme?
by JuggerNaut July 1, 2006 5:53 PM PDT: If France is going to force Apple open its DRM technology to other
digital music players, then France needs to force Microsoft to open
its DRM technology to other operating systems (Mac, Linux and
etc...).

What's good for the goose is good for the gander!; Like this Reply to this comment

Will France make Microsoft open its DRM scheme?

by JuggerNaut July 1, 2006 5:57 PM PDT

If France is going to force Apple open its DRM technology to other digital music players, then France needs to force Microsoft to open its DRM technology to other operating systems (Mac, Linux and etc...).

What's good for the goose is good for the gander!

Like this Reply to this comment

It already is...
by ggupta7 July 1, 2006 6:04 PM PDT: maybe you don't know, but almost all non-ipod mp3 players and all music download websites except iTunes use Microsoft's format. It's called PlayForSure. Companies can pay a fee and get a license to use it. Apple on the other hand doesnt allow this.; Like this View reply Hide reply
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Will France make Microsoft open its DRM scheme?

by JuggerNaut July 1, 2006 5:57 PM PDT

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It already is...
by ggupta7 July 1, 2006 6:04 PM PDT: maybe you don't know, but almost all non-ipod mp3 players and all music download websites except iTunes use Microsoft's format. It's called PlayForSure. Companies can pay a fee and get a license to use it. Apple on the other hand doesnt allow this.; Like this View reply Hide reply
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Will France make Microsoft open its DRM scheme?

by JuggerNaut July 1, 2006 5:57 PM PDT

Like this Reply to this comment

It already is...
by ggupta7 July 1, 2006 6:04 PM PDT: maybe you don't know, but almost all non-ipod mp3 players and all music download websites except iTunes use Microsoft's format. It's called PlayForSure. Companies can pay a fee and get a license to use it. Apple on the other hand doesnt allow this.; Like this View reply Hide reply
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Apple has time.
by ServedUp July 2, 2006 11:54 AM PDT: Apple will stay in France regardless of this law.

They just have to figure out how to stay there and be profitable.

I think they should open up their DRM to other MP3 Players.
We already know they make the best MP3 players out there, the
Ipod brand will survive this onslaught if not make it more
popular. If they do open Itunes up it will ensure that its
competitors like Napster & Urge won't gain any ground.

Cause this law will snowball for sure. If they can't figure it out in
France, they won't figure with another country.

Itunes & Ipod are still number one. They just to have faith in it.; Like this Reply to this comment

Apple has time.
by ServedUp July 2, 2006 11:54 AM PDT: Apple will stay in France regardless of this law.

They just have to figure out how to stay there and be profitable.

I think they should open up their DRM to other MP3 Players.
We already know they make the best MP3 players out there, the
Ipod brand will survive this onslaught if not make it more
popular. If they do open Itunes up it will ensure that its
competitors like Napster & Urge won't gain any ground.

Cause this law will snowball for sure. If they can't figure it out in
France, they won't figure with another country.

Itunes & Ipod are still number one. They just to have faith in it.; Like this Reply to this comment

Apple has time.
by ServedUp July 2, 2006 11:54 AM PDT: Apple will stay in France regardless of this law.

They just have to figure out how to stay there and be profitable.

I think they should open up their DRM to other MP3 Players.
We already know they make the best MP3 players out there, the
Ipod brand will survive this onslaught if not make it more
popular. If they do open Itunes up it will ensure that its
competitors like Napster & Urge won't gain any ground.

Cause this law will snowball for sure. If they can't figure it out in
France, they won't figure with another country.

Itunes & Ipod are still number one. They just to have faith in it.; Like this Reply to this comment

Yikes
by July 2, 2006 1:03 PM PDT: Go back to making your creamy sauces. You really needed to pass a compatibility law? C'mon folks, you have too much time to pass.
http://www.techknowcafe.com/content/view/373/44/; Like this Reply to this comment

Yikes
by July 2, 2006 1:03 PM PDT: Go back to making your creamy sauces. You really needed to pass a compatibility law? C'mon folks, you have too much time to pass.
http://www.techknowcafe.com/content/view/373/44/; Like this Reply to this comment

Yikes
by July 2, 2006 1:03 PM PDT: Go back to making your creamy sauces. You really needed to pass a compatibility law? C'mon folks, you have too much time to pass.
http://www.techknowcafe.com/content/view/373/44/; Like this Reply to this comment

It about it for digital music!
by xader July 3, 2006 11:56 PM PDT: Apple Ipod vs Microsoft WMA DRM!!! There are limited options after download. It is better to have the CD?; Like this Reply to this comment

It about it for digital music!
by xader July 3, 2006 11:56 PM PDT: Apple Ipod vs Microsoft WMA DRM!!! There are limited options after download. It is better to have the CD?; Like this Reply to this comment

It about it for digital music!
by xader July 3, 2006 11:56 PM PDT: Apple Ipod vs Microsoft WMA DRM!!! There are limited options after download. It is better to have the CD?; Like this Reply to this comment

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