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Ballmer Says iPod Users are Thieves

Posted by CmdrTaco on Monday October 4, 2004 @01:16AM 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."

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Re:Ballmer and FUD? Who would have thought?! by Pig+Hogger · 2004-10-04 01:24 · Score: 1, Redundant

I dont understand the corporate America distinction. Is he talking about people downloading stuff to their iPod from the computers at work and stealing it that way?
He means serfs who work for croporations - versus - hordes of unwashed barbarians who are in their own (gasp!) houses on their own (gasp!) time. The croporate environment being as holy as any given monastery (or religious order) during the medieval period (AKA dark ages).