Comments on: Apple: France’s New DRM Law is State-Sponsored Piracy http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2849 Independent Tech News and Product Reviews from former VP and head of CNET.com and Longtime Computer Shopper Columnist, Alice Hill author of the popular "Hard Edge" column. Originally named AliceandBill.com. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:18:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Apple Offers iPod Volume Limits in New Software Update | Etixet http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2849#comment-451084 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:29:33 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2849#comment-451084 [...] As the article says, this sort of limit was in place in France (ironically, which Apple might pull out of, because of the new law regarding DRM that appears to be on its way to passing) , so why didn’t Apple just anticipate this and offer a fix globally, before? Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] […] As the article says, this sort of limit was in place in France (ironically, which Apple might pull out of, because of the new law regarding DRM that appears to be on its way to passing) , so why didn’t Apple just anticipate this and offer a fix globally, before? Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. […]

]]> by: Michael http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2849#comment-19354 Mon, 27 Mar 2006 15:29:47 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2849#comment-19354 In any case, I think it's a little early to be claiming that iTunes has won the war. They have a very, very significant headstart. But Amazon entering the download business will shake up the situation considerably. It's also no secret that lots of iPods are playing non-iTunes files. So I would have held off legislating at this stage already. Besides, anything a ssweeping as tis should be debated at a European level rather than purely national. In any case, I think it’s a little early to be claiming that iTunes has won the war. They have a very, very significant headstart. But Amazon entering the download business will shake up the situation considerably. It’s also no secret that lots of iPods are playing non-iTunes files. So I would have held off legislating at this stage already. Besides, anything a ssweeping as tis should be debated at a European level rather than purely national.

]]> by: Reg http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2849#comment-19218 Fri, 24 Mar 2006 09:04:49 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2849#comment-19218 Interoperable DRM != no DRM. Death to DRM would be a good thing in my opinion, but the French ostensibly don't want that (all record companies would cease online distribution altogether if that was to come about). They are instead trying to mandate a situation where Apple must use Microsoft's PlaysForSure(TM) DRM in order to be interoperable with devices which don't support FairPlay, or hand out the keys to the kingdom for the latter. Forcing a company to use a competitor's technology, or give their own away, to supposedly give customers a greater choice is not something that should be done in a free market. Market forces should decide. If people really want PlaysForSure(TM), they'll stop buying iPods. If people want iPods instead of devices that use the Microsoft software, they'll buy them instead. If customers want more than either party is offering, they'll vote with their buying habits. As long as there is choice operating in a fair and open market, the government should keep its nose out. Interoperable DRM != no DRM.

Death to DRM would be a good thing in my opinion, but the French ostensibly don’t want that (all record companies would cease online distribution altogether if that was to come about).

They are instead trying to mandate a situation where Apple must use Microsoft’s PlaysForSure(TM) DRM in order to be interoperable with devices which don’t support FairPlay, or hand out the keys to the kingdom for the latter.

Forcing a company to use a competitor’s technology, or give their own away, to supposedly give customers a greater choice is not something that should be done in a free market.

Market forces should decide.

If people really want PlaysForSure(TM), they’ll stop buying iPods. If people want iPods instead of devices that use the Microsoft software, they’ll buy them instead. If customers want more than either party is offering, they’ll vote with their buying habits.

As long as there is choice operating in a fair and open market, the government should keep its nose out.

]]> by: Begging To Differ http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2849#comment-19205 Fri, 24 Mar 2006 05:08:37 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2849#comment-19205 <strong>APPLE SPINS GREED INTO ALTRUISTIC HUMANITARIANISM</strong> Nick Naylor's got nothing on Apple. Here's what Apple had to say about French legislation that would require Apple to open up it's DRM to competition: "The French implementation of the EU Copyright Directive will result in state-sponsored piracy,"... APPLE SPINS GREED INTO ALTRUISTIC HUMANITARIANISM

Nick Naylor’s got nothing on Apple. Here’s what Apple had to say about French legislation that would require Apple to open up it’s DRM to competition: “The French implementation of the EU Copyright Directive will result in state-sponsored piracy,”…

]]> by: JustaDog http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2849#comment-19173 Thu, 23 Mar 2006 23:37:21 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2849#comment-19173 Screw France - Go Apple! Almost makes me wanna buy a couple of Power Books! Screw France - Go Apple!

Almost makes me wanna buy a couple of Power Books!

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