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Real Networks Hacks iPod; .rm & Real Store for iPod

Posted by Hemos on from the real-competition dept.

alphakappa writes "According to Cnet, Real Networks is expected to announce on Monday that it has found a way to make its songs play on the iPod. Now songs bought from the RealPlayer Music Store can be played on the iPod. Earlier Real had made it possible for songs bought from iTunes to be played on RealPlayer by transparently starting the iTunes authentication in the background. However since Apple has not licensed the technology to make file formats playable on the iPod, the latest Real initiative could be construed as reverse engineering. How would this fare under the DMCA? Or is it just for the tiny ones?"

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  1. LAME by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    FUCK YOU LINUX HIPPIES

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  2. FP? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Well someone's gotta do it!

    1. Re:FP? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Obviously, not you.

  3. Real by jay-be-em · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Hooray, a terrible closed format!
    And still no ogg vorbis.
    Thanks but no thanks Apple, I'll stick with my iRiver.

    --
    "Orthodoxy means not thinking--not needing to think. Orthodoxy is unconsciousness." --Eric Blair
  4. Re:iriver by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Picked up my iriver IH140 last monday.. if you bought an ipod sucks to be you... my player actually has FEATURES.. btw there's a third party battery for it that's been tested to run for 28.5 hours without a RECHARGE!
    http://www.forum.iriverlounge.com/index .php?mode=v iewthread&forum_id=1&thread=1
    the radio kicks ass and the mic has crystal clear recording, as for a portable hard drive I've got 4gb of video on it right now, best damn $690.00 au I ever spent, got a two year warranty too.

  5. Oh, shut the f*** up. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    God, you go on and on with no point.

  6. Get A Free iPod! by freeipod · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Follow the instructions from this link to get a free iPod! http://www.freeipods.com/default.aspx?referer=6861 125 All you have to do is sign up for a completely free eBay account and refer 5 friends to do the same. Bid on an item. You can pick an item you know you aren't even going to win. It doesn't have to be a winning bid. If you already have an eBay account, just register for a second one. Note: Make sure not to use a Hotmail account when signing up for the Freeipods site. For some reason you can't get the confirmation email to confirm your account.