Apple Defeats RIAA and France In Same Day

gnat writes "The subheading of the CNN article says it all: 'Four largest record companies defeated in behind-the-scenes battle to charge different prices for songs; downloads still 99 cents'. This comes the same day as France backed down on the posturing over demanding iPod interoperability." From the France article: "Apple, which did not return repeated phone calls, and other DRM holders doing business in France, are likely elated. While the law must still be voted on, the alterations in the legislation signify willingness by some in the French government to honor the rights of companies that don't wish to share their technology with competitors. Senate debate on the bill begins Thursday."

Comments

Re:Cool!

[babbling]

No. They're on the same side. Apple won't disarm their DRM systems.

Re:Trolling? I'll bite .....

[Luscious868]

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Re:France backs down?

[squiggleslash]

They're allowed to sell whatever they want. All that's being asked for is that they provide information about their products so that end users aren't screwed.

I'm sure you get pissed about the "Ingredients" list on food too. But the rest of us aren't, we think disclosure is often a necessary part of avoiding a one-sided seller-buyer relationship.