Posted by RichardK on 06/10/06 12:31

NRen2k5 wrote:
> RichardK wrote:
>
>> NRen2k5 wrote:
>>
>>> ZnU wrote:
>>>
>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Value_network
>>>>
>>>> Think iTunes + iPod + accessories + etc.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Unfair market advantage thanks to iTMS and iPod being locked in to
>>> each other.
>>
>>
>> "Unfair" market advantage due to having a fucking excellent business
>> model. Do you always back the losing team? Bought a GM car lately?
>
>
> The business model being, create a new format and do even worse than
> sony did with Betamax

Are you missing the point that Apple UTTERLY DOMINATES the market?

Doing worse than Sony did with Betamax? Suuure.

>> Wow. See, I've got a Sansa e250 organised, and I own a PSP and an
>> iPaq, and I'm able to use all sorts of music sources.
>
>
> And the 250 can't be used with iTunes and neither can the PSP.

So?

iTunes is not preventing me from using other sources or devices. Period.
I can copy music (from iTunes, using iPSP) to my PSP, I can put music on
the Sansa.

Richard

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