On Fri, 23 Jun 2006 15:09:50 -0500, JEDIDIAH wrote:
> On 2006-06-23, Rick <none@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> On Fri, 23 Jun 2006 16:27:53 +0100, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> [deletia]
>>> It's happening faster than imagined, or faster than ODF gets
>>> implemented (properly). One nation at a time, openness is like a
>>> plague. There are dependencies in comminication, whether it is a
>>> language, a format, a realisation of principles or demand/envy from the
>>> public. Some other countries in Europe (other than Denmark) have
>>> considered similar steps, but have made no official statements, yet.
>>> The scandinavian are already opposing to iTunes monopoly and DRM.
>>> France likewise.
>>>
>> There is no iTunes monopoly.
>
> iTunes is a vertically integrated product that has the lion's share
> of the market. Part of that vertical integration is proprietary DRM.
Yes, and I play CDs burned from iTunes playlists on my home CD player and
car CD player.
>
> They have manufactured a network effect: purchased music can play on
> only one player. Sure there are hoops you can try and go through to get
> around this but in practice it is an effective barrier...
An effective barrier to what? You can buy DLed music from WalMart, you
know.
>
> ...no matter what the Apple appologists like to claim.
I highly doubt there's many "Apple apologists" in this group.
--
Rick
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