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Real Responds to Apple's Hacking Claims

Posted by michael on from the she-said dept.

ack154 writes "An article on VNUNet gives a sharp response from Real regarding Apple's recent claims of Real using "hacker tactics" to allow music from the Real store to play on the iPod. Real states: 'Compatibility, choice and quality are critically important to consumers and Harmony provides all of these to users of the iPod and over 70 other music devices including those from Creative, Rio, iRiver and others.' The article goes on to outline what they say is a 'clear precedent' for what they have done. And in case you were under a rock it all seemed to start here earlier this week."

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  1. Real Vs. Apple by dspratomo · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Second round, Real Hit back

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  2. If you want to circumvent the DMCA by xutopia · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The DMCA was there to scare people like you and me away but I'm glad that Real shows us ways to circumvent things legally! :) Now FOSS needs to take a look at what has been done and see if we can't do the same! :)

  3. Re:Some people don't seem to understand... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant
    Apple is also undoubtedly concerned about having to support Real's song delivery system since people having trouble getting music onto their iPods will blame Apple.
    Reminds me of the printer companies claims that people with problems with aftermarket refils would blame the printer. Not to mention their "disgusting tactics" of reverse engineering the chips in their cartridges.