Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 21st Mar 2006 22:51 UTC
French lawmakers approved an online copyright bill Tuesday that would require Apple to break open the exclusive format behind its market-leading iTunes music store and iPod players. The draft law - which also sets new penalties for music pirates - would force Apple, Sony, and others to share proprietary copy-protection technologies so that rivals can offer compatible services and players. An analyst expects that Apple is more likely to leave the French market, than to open its format in France. My take: Just buy CDs. They play in every CD player, and have no weird restrictions. In case you forgot, CDs look like this.
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2006-03-22
Somebody needs to talk to the UK government (if what you say is true). From
http://www.direct.gov.uk/YoungPeople/CrimeAndJustice/TypesOfCrime/T...
"If you've bought a CD in a shop, you may want to copy the songs onto an MP3 player or make a copy of the CD.Generally speaking, you can make a copy for your own personal use, you will not be breaking the law. You can also lend the CD that you bought to your friends if they want to listen to it."