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French Parliament Fights iPod and iTunes

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the to-the-pain dept.

f00lforb00l writes "According to an article in New York Times, the French parliament is considering legislation which would require that the iPod also be able to use music from services other than the iTunes Store." From the article: "The outcome of the debate, which began as an update to French copyright law, is far from clear. But taken to one logical conclusion, amendments to the copyright bill could lead Apple, the market leader, to leave the French music business, said Jonathan Arber, a research analyst in London at the technology consultancy Ovum. 'My gut feeling is that Apple will simply pull out of France if these amendments get through,' Mr. Arber said. 'Weighed against breaking their business model for all markets, it doesn't make sense for Apple to continue operating with the iPod and iTunes in France.'" Update: 03/17 15:46 GMT by Z : A previous story covering this topic may also be of interest to you. Sorry, folks.

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  1. Let's just get this out of the way... by TCQuad · · Score: 2, Funny

    That was quick.

    1. Re:Let's just get this out of the way... by bigmouth_strikes · · Score: 2, Funny

      No no no, this isn't a dupe... this is a follow-up! The new info is that whoever wrote the article figures that Apple might pull out of the French music biz altogether!

      Yeah, it's not much, but we gotta keep the stories coming around here you know!

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  2. Apple will pull out of France by roman_mir · · Score: 2, Funny

    and then the French will just have to build their own iPod and iTunes, with Black Jack and Hoockers. In fact forget the Black Jack.

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    1. Re:Apple will pull out of France by HTTP+Error+403+403.9 · · Score: 2, Funny
      Named "LePod" et "LesTunes"? ;-)
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  3. Re:So THAT's why the french are renowned lovers... by digitaldc · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...they screw themselves.

    While listening to to their wax cylinders.

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  4. For sale... by BeProf · · Score: 2, Funny

    One French iPod. Never played. Dropped once.

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  5. Re:Vive la difference! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Still haven't gotten over the French occupation of England have we?
    Nah! I think it's the hammering they took last sunday in Rugby. France 31 - 6 England

  6. Latest iPod killer? by saboola · · Score: 3, Funny

    So I guess the latest iPod killer is... the French?

  7. Re:So THAT's why the french are renowned lovers... by Zaatxe · · Score: 2, Funny

    There is no wax cylinders in France because they can only be played in Edison's Phonograph. Edison pulled his Phonograph from the French market after the French congress said the consumers should be able to play wax cylinders in Gramophones as well (which uses disc-shaped records).

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  8. Re:It should be noted here.... by thatguywhoiam · · Score: 2, Funny
    Wait, let me get this straight... someone... surrendered... to the FRENCH? I suddenly feel like selling all my Apple hardware... and taking a shower.

    Somebody please, please put a bullet in that joke, and another in the moderator. When the Simpsons did it, it was funny. When the fucking slashbots repeat it ad nauseum for ten years, its just monumentally boring.

    At least come up with your own French-baiting joke. The possibilities are rife.

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  9. Re:surrendering a country is bad... by SeaFox · · Score: 2, Funny

    3) Brand recognition. If you stop selling ipod/itunes songs in france, will the french still think of Apple as cool ? Mmmh, maybee, maybee not...

    No, it will be more desireable. The Apple will be the forbidden fruit!

  10. Re:Gee, that could be expensive.. by gfxguy · · Score: 2, Funny

    Incidentally, doesn't the French legislature have more pressing issues like say getting rid of their ill-conceived 'right to work' laws?

    Sacre-bleu! You mean I could get fired for being incompetent? Zees eez an outrage!

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