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iTunes 4.6, DRM, and Hymn

Posted by pudge on from the here-we-go-again dept.

fluffy writes "Although the recent iTunes 4.6 upgrade refuses to play music decrypted with Hymn, there's already a trivially-simple workaround, demonstrated within hours of the iTunes release, which still preserves the 'fair use' intent of the tool. What move will Apple take against Hymn next?"

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  1. Re:DRM, the RIAA and the Artists... by harkabeeparolyn · · Score: 5, Interesting
    I do have a problem with the DRM and it's that the terms of use are not fixed. Apple can change their minds (or have their minds changed for them by the record companies) and place onerous conditions on the use of the music after I've given them my money. And there is nothing I can do about it.

    With the DRM in place it's like Apple has a hand loosely gripping my nuts. That hand might give me great pleasure or it might suddenly squeeze so long and so hard that I beg for the surcease from pain that only death can bring. Anyone sane would get out this situation if they could. H-Y-M-N spells freedom for my nuts.