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Crossplatform iTunes Sharing and Trading

Posted by michael on from the brought-to-you-in-spite-of-apple dept.

An anonymous reader writes "As reported on Cnet and others, an open source java iTunes client named ourTunes has been released under the GPL by a group of anonymous hackers. Unlike the Apple iTunes for Windows and Mac, ourTunes allows a user to queue up and save to disk the music shared by other users. Recent court rulings have held that developers of p2p file sharing software cannot be held liable for 'for any copyright infringement committed by people using their products.'"

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  1. This just in! Innovative software solves problems by jschottm · · Score: 0, Troll

    An open source project has been released under the GPL that includes an innovative way to insure that artists and companies are fairly compensated, while keeping prices low and increasing distribution of little known but talented artists.

    Oh wait, no. It's just another way for people to keep doing what they've been doing, just a slightly different way. With all the brainpower that exists out there, wouldn't it be nice to see it put toward solving the problems that exist rather than keeping on with the "I want therefore I deserve it for free" attitude that permiates our society?

  2. Re:Wrong by JoeBar · · Score: 0, Troll

    Please tell me English is NOT your first language!