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Copy Protected CD Makers Attempt iPod Support

Posted by pudge on from the mmmmm-icrosoft dept.

andrewdski writes "C|Net is reporting that both SunnComm International and Macrovision are courting Apple in an attempt to make their copy-protected CDs compatible with the iPod. This is being portrayed as a significant blow to Microsoft's control over digital rights technology." The iPod concerns were raised in a previous article.

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  1. In order to play the songs on your iPod by foidulus · · Score: 3, Funny

    You will have to hold down the action button while loading the cd.

  2. Why the hell would Apple do this? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Vultures: Dear Apple Computer. As you know we are the market leaders..blah blah..our products are used in..blah blah. We have an exciting proposition for you! We'd like you to make your products DO LESS, COST MORE, and BE MORE COMPLICATED! And in exchange for this awesome upgrade, we'll let you use our hip logo which means nothing to consumers!

    The Steve: Let me get this straight. Our music player is #1. Our service is #1. We sold more units (100,000,000) in the past few months than you can conceive in one meeting without calling in your accountant. Customers are happy. Record labels are happy. *We're* happy (it's been 3 months since the financal press called us "beleagured").

    We've found the right balance to keep the record companies happy. Record labels small and large are banging on our door. The few holdout artists are looking pretty silly.

    After discussing this with the others we have come to the conclusion that you should go fuck yourself. Thanks.