Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 30th Oct 2009 00:41 UTC
And the back-and-forth goes on. "Here we go again. Apple has updated iTunes to version 9.0.2 and Palm Pre sync is dead again using webOS 1.2.1, despite Palm's Hurculean efforts to spoof nearly every aspect of USB identification known to mankind. As with previous breakages, iTunes does launch when you connect a Pre with Media Mode, but it doesn't appear as a device on the sidebar. Pre owners can at least take comfort in knowing that Apple's main goal here was adding support for the new AppleTV format, but breaking Pre sync support was a nice cherry for them."
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RE[2]: Regulators, where are you now?
by malxau on Fri 30th Oct 2009 08:42
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"The iPod has 70%+ market share...
It's not a Monopoly. " Assuming the earlier poster's numbers are correct, it has higher market share than Internet Explorer. Shouldn't it follow that IE attract lesser regulation than iPod stack? What about an "iPod syncing tool ballot screen"...?
RE[3]: Regulators, where are you now?
by Thom_Holwerda on Fri 30th Oct 2009 11:05
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Assuming the earlier poster's numbers are correct, it has higher market share than Internet Explorer. Shouldn't it follow that IE attract lesser regulation than iPod stack? What about an "iPod syncing tool ballot screen"...?
Of course Apple has a monopoly on digital music distribution, as well as mp3 players. Internet Explorer and Windows is happening all over again before our very eyes, and nobody is doing anything about it. Somehow, everybody is perfectly happy handing a monopoly to a company who will most likely abuse it harder than Microsoft ever has.
Well, at least it ensures the DOJ and the EC have something to do 5 years from now.
Edited 2009-10-30 11:06 UTC
RE[2]: Regulators, where are you now?
by Soulbender on Fri 30th Oct 2009 12:44
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This iPod-iTunes-iTunes Store bundle has created a market where rival hardware manufacturers, rival MP3 player software, and digital music stores are each at a huge disadvantage and has lead to Apple's domination of each these markets.
Why aren't regulators doing anything about it?
It's not a Monopoly.