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Posted by fred-bloggs on 03/23/06 09:49
NRen2k5 <napsterneorenegade@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:bCrUf.71473$ua3.1558144@weber.videotron.net:
> fred-bloggs wrote:
>> I believe the law only concerns itself with digital downloads which
>> means that if ITMS-France were unwilling to provide downloads which
>> could be played on other manufacturers' music players, ITMS would not
>> be allowed to trade in France. French Ipod users would be able to use
>> stores in other countries.
>
> That's not much different from what I just said. ;)
No, indeed. I just wanted to point out that the new law doesn't affect
music consumers directly.
However it occurred to me that it may outlaw the agreements between
Itunes and the French music publishers. So the music that French
consumers want would not be available on *any* Itunes site.
>
>> Here is some Apple reaction
>> http://news.com.com/Apple+calls+French+law+state-sponsored+piracy/2100
>> -1025_3-6052754.html
>
> Typical Apple idiocy.
Pathetic, isn't it. It sounds like *state-sponsored terrorism*.
You would think they might have learnt something from Microsoft's battles
with the EU over Windows media player.
>
>> The danger for Apple is that this legislation may be taken up in
>> other European countries and without the ITMS sales of Ipods would
>> actually fall.
>
> I'd love to see that happen. :)
>
Yes, me too. The dominance of any single music store means less variety
of music being available.
ISTM if they want to *monetize* music distribution over the internet they
will have to agree a common DRM system or offer DRM-free mp3s at a price
that will relieve the allure of p2p.
--
fred
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