Posted by Michelle Steiner on 01/01/06 20:35

In article <11rgdek53sf2jb7@corp.supernews.com>,
"G.T." <getnews1@dslextreme.com> wrote:

> > You're confusing "proprietary format" with "copy protection." Fact
> > is that the music publishers wouldn't let Apple publish their music
> > if it had not been copy protected.
>
> No, I'm not. If their "copy protection" wasn't a "proprietary
> format" other digital media devices would be able to play them.

Considering that Apple licensed the copy protection, and does not own
it, there's nothing from preventing other MP3 player makers from
licensing it too, is there?

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