What do you think of the new iPod law in France

Quicksilver · #1 08-03-2006, 10:53 AM

What's your thinking on this issue?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060803/...e_itunes_law_1
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/04/...ogy/itunes.php

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GUINNESS · #2 08-03-2006, 11:01 AM

Depends on how you look at it... software/game you buy for a PC can't be used on a Mac, but I believe a lot of that is changing... is that correct? Either way, I think it's pretty silly. Some people like using iTunes but don't have an iPod. Some people hate iTunes and have an iPod. Apple is calling it state sponsered piracy, some others may look at it as trying to build a monopoly. I don't see the big deal considering iTunes is free. Who cares what application you use to shop for music. It should all be interchangable.

nupe10123 · #3 08-03-2006, 11:11 AM

I agree with Guinness from the standpoint that it should all be interchangable. However, from an Apple standpoint, I would see it as piracy. If I invested in all the R&D to develop something with certain expectations of long standing laws being applied, I'd be pissed. As a consumer (who has an I-pod and hates I-tunes), this is a good thing. At least short term, I'm concerned about potential longer term impacts that may not be considered.

Quicksilver · #4 08-03-2006, 12:03 PM

Not sure I understand. What is the (HATE) factor for iTunes?

Quicksilver · #5 08-03-2006, 12:15 PM

What would piss you off??

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Originally Posted by blondboinsd

I don't buy music just upload and download but if I did that would piss me off

blondboinsd · #6 08-03-2006, 12:29 PM

If I paid money and couldn't use the music as I pleased, and wouldn't that be a potential loss of income for Apple? The General mentality is to sell to as many markets and households as possible, I dunno if they don't know how to (which is BS) or it's just their ego?

Michelle · #7 08-03-2006, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by blondboinsd

didn't Michelle recently run into issues too?

Here is the thread, but I've been very busy lately and haven't had time to try the suggestions.

Eric5273 · #8 08-03-2006, 12:59 PM

I agree with the law. The are simply enforcing anti-trust regulations.

The point is that if Apple is going to be in both the hardware and software business, then both must be kept independent from eachother. They cannot use their software to force you to purchase their hardware.

To give a more obvious example of this, imagine if Microsoft decided to compete with Dell and HP and begin selling computers (hardware). And imagine they designed their next version of Windows so that it only worked on their own brand computers. This would be in violation of anti-trust laws, since they would be using their software to force you to purchase your hardware from them.

While there are plenty of anti-trust laws on the books here in the United States, they have rarely been enforced in recent years, and that is a shame as it hurts consumers by eliminating competition in the marketplace.

nupe10123 · #9 08-03-2006, 01:01 PM

I don't like/Hate i-Tunes because it is somewhat limited in what music they provide. Specifically artist on some of the smaller labels are not available through i-Tunes. So, if you can only use your i-Pod with i-Tunes, you would need a second player for other artist. Plus some of the remixes etc that are created by some of the independent djs aren't on i-tunes.

There is/was speculation that Sony's music site/player as well as the Microsoft "i-Pod Killer" could further limit what songs you can get on each site due to seprate and exclusive deals etc - on the other hand, this could just lead to more competition and all sites having more music.

Again, from a consumer standpoint, I like this. I don't have to be limited to what player and music I can download to play on the player. That will open up many more choices (and probably piracy - but that's another issue).

Quicksilver · #10 08-03-2006, 01:18 PM

If you use that logic then I guess your saying that their computers and their operating system (OSX) needs to be independent from eachother? Makes no sence to me.

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Originally Posted by Eric5273

The point is that if Apple is going to be in both the hardware and software business, then both must be kept independent from eachother. They cannot use their software to force you to purchase their hardware.

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