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Real Worried About Apple Lawsuits

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the and-i'm-worried-about-ninjas dept.

sebFlyte writes "silicon.com is reporting that Real is very worried that Apple will sue it over its Harmony technology that 'breaks' iTunes' FairPlay DRM to allow its music to play on the iPod. They acknowledged in an SEC filing that a lawsuit from Apple would potentially be very damaging to the company's bottom line, as it accepts that a court might not agree that the reverse-engineering is legal."

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  1. wow.... by enrico_suave · · Score: 3, Funny

    is this the first time I'll be rooting FOR Real?

    (not to spite apple, but to support reverse engineering of course!)

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  2. Marketing Speak by pete-classic · · Score: 5, Funny

    Harmony brings discord, Fair Play accused of playing unfair. We're adrift in a sea of marketing.

    -Peter

  3. Real by oudzeeman · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, I think that Appl...BUFFERING [12%]...

  4. Concerns You WON'T Find in Real's 10Q... by Cr0w+T.+Trollbot · · Score: 4, Funny
    ...even though you should.

    • Every single computer user in the world hates our software. This could negatively impact our profits.
    • ...buffering...buffering...buffering...
    • At night our engineers have recurring nightmares of carniverous iPod's hunting them down and tearing out their livers. This has harmed employee morale.
    • ...buffering...buffering...buffering...
    • Every full moon, our Board of Director's is required to pledge fealty to Bill Gates and sacrafice a yak to him. Should we be unable to find a yak one month, Microsoft would be able to crush us beneath their little toes.
    • ...buffering...buffering...buffering...
    • This form 10Q contains spyware. For a 10Q that doesn't contain spyware, click HERE.
    • Did I say "click HERE"? Hahaha, actually I meant click HERE.
    • No, HERE
    • ...buffering...buffering...buffering...

    - Crow T. Trollbot

  5. Plan: by iamjoltman · · Score: 2, Funny

    1. Announce could get sued by Apple
    2. ???
    3. Profit!(?)

  6. Re:No no no, it was *sarcastic* by jav1231 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Or maybe, "We're Real: Worried about an Apple lawsuit!"

  7. Clippy Rides Again by Doc+Ruby · · Score: 2, Funny

    In other news, I got a cease & desist letter from Apple today for leaving a straightened paperclip in the "eject" pinhole of my Mac floppy drive. Clear violation of the DMCA, reverse engineering, and aftermarketing. I'm a hacker terrorist! Stop me before I eject again!

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  8. title... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Who is real worried?

    yuk yuk yuk...

    ok, mod me down.