Steve Jobs writes: "Imagine a world where every online store sells DRM-free music encoded in open licensable formats. In such a world, any player can play music purchased from any store, and any store can sell music which is playable on all players. This is clearly the best alternative for consumers, and Apple would embrace it in a heartbeat."
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Member since:2006-12-21
I can agree with this point.
"Giving the chance Apple would be a worst monopolist than Microsoft."
Any business wants to get themselves into a position where they have no competition and absolutely raving fans for customers who couldn't care less that they are the only option. If you are in business and don't want to make money, their is no point in being in business.
I don't really think any large company can afford to act irresponsibly and having a complete solution like you said helps to lock people in(Good or Bad)to your products which is what every company wants.
I think that having a DRM Free solution would be financially rewarding for Apple and would not only boost their sales but also boost the image. It will also allow them to be able to solicit more smaller companies into the iTunes package that now oppose the closed model. More Music, More Choices, More Money...
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2007-01-18
I've thought about it and I think your wrong.
DRM is a tool the record companies wanted I won't dispute that. Apple has used it to lock people into iTunes and the iPod (to which I have no problem with because I love both). What I have a problem with is this BS, and that is what it is, about licensing FairPlay. The simple fact is, in my opinion, that if Apple was to license FairPlay to other portable audio player device manufacturers they could potentially loose iPod sales which for Apple is a big profit maker.
If licensing FairPlay could cause all the problems he says then why did they license it to cell phone companies?
I'm going to close this up by saying that Apple could care less about a DRM free society. DRM isn't hurting them and in fact is helping them.
And lest I forget. Apple keeping the price low is good for Apple. After all who would pay for downloaded music that cost the same as buying a CD from the store. My guess is not many people since sound quality would be degraded (not that I can tell the difference).
The cold hard facts are Apple is a business in it for the money. They do wonderful things with the products they sell and I don't find their prices outrageous. My only point is that believing that Apple is in it for the betterment of mankind is just stupid. Giving the chance Apple would be a worst monopolist than Microsoft.