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Ballmer Says iPod Users are Thieves

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the hurting-my-feelings dept.

A 'music thief' (apparently) writes "According to Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft: "The most common format of music on an iPod is 'stolen'." He appears convinced Microsoft will lead the way in Digital Rights Management and also believes Microsoft will steal a march on Apple in making the digital home a reality because Apple "doesn't have the volumes". "There is no way that you can get there with Apple. The critical mass has to come from the PC, or a next-generation video device," he said."

3 of 1,108 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Compulsory DRM by lessthanjakejohn · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Just as its possible to shoot someone with a gun?

  2. Re:Quickie Slashdot Poll... by holy_smoke · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    1) 50%
    2) 0%
    3) 0%
    4) 50%
    5) 0%

    what you left out?
    6) What percent of the music you download from P2P, etc is music that you already own in CD/tape/record/8track format?
    6) (answer) = 50%.

    so 100% of my music is legal. :-P

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    Is the juice worth the sqeeze?
  3. Re:Quickie Slashdot Poll... by I_M_Noman · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    1) Roughly what percent of your music collection is unauthorized files from P2P like Kazaa, FTP, etc.?
    0%
    2) Roughly what percent of your music collection comes from sources like iTunes Music Store, eMusic, etc?
    0%
    3) Roughly what percent of your music collection comes from shareable sources like Creative Commons-licensed music?
    0%
    4) Roughly what percent of your music collection comes from rips of your own CDs?
    40%
    5) Roughly what percent of your music collection comes from rips of friends' CDs?
    0%
    "What percentage of your music collection is on vinyl?" 60%