Slashdot Mirror
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."
Is this anything like the french versions of Doom 3 and Quake 3 which I bought not that long ago that had only 2 action moves -- drop weapon and run?
Being a bass player, I'm concerned about what's left over for the musician. Very concerned.
Just bcos someone's making lots of money out of your music shouldn't mean all musicians have a right to profit. Why not distribute yourself, the music you create?
If you keep throwing chairs, one day you'll break windows....
RIAA = wow!
France = who hasn't?
...over the RIAA, that is.
Beating France was not suprising in the least. After all, given their rich and storied legacy...
The problem with socialism is that they always run out of other people's money. - Margaret Thatcher
This isn't news, they always surrender.
A german battalion rolls up to the border and what does the french soldier ask?
"Table for 10,000?"
(Disclaimer: My wife is French. They are a fine group of cheese eating surrender monkeys (c)Homer Simpson))
No. They're on the same side. Apple won't disarm their DRM systems.
About all you'd have to do to get the French to surrender would be to send a squad of girl scouts to Paris and have them say "BOO!". :)
Corporatism != Free Market
Apple establishes a new French government in the central France town of Vichy. Steve Jobs is appointed as head of state.
There exists no way of exchanging information without making judgments. --Bene Gesserit Axiom
Send it to me at stevejobslittlebitch@yahoo.com :-)
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.
You are not alone. This is not normal. None of this is normal.