France Considers Anti-DRM 'iPod Law'

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Friday May 26, 2006 @09:55AM from the learn-to-play-together dept.

Asklepius M.D. writes "According to the Washington Post, France is contemplating legislation designed to 'to force compatibility between digital songs and the different machines that play them.' Known colloquially as the 'iPod bill', it is opposed by Apple, the Business Software Alliance, and others who refer to it as 'state-sponsored piracy.' Two versions of the bill have already passed France's Senate and National Assembly. From the article: 'Under the proposed law, Apple Computer Inc., Sony Corp., Dell Inc. and other companies could have to reveal trade secrets of their software so that their songs can play on competitors' devices.'"

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Very good for consumers by Embedded2004 · 2006-05-26 09:59 · Score: 3, Interesting

This would be extremely good for consumers. As a consumer I'd love for a law like that in my country. Obviously it sucks for companies like Apple.
Still not sure... by Hitchcock_Blonde · 2006-05-26 10:04 · Score: 3, Interesting

...how this is good for France, since the businesses will just pack up and leave.

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Why just music players? by tktk · 2006-05-26 10:30 · Score: 4, Interesting

I'd like NTFS drivers for all my OS's.
Oh, and gaming consoles. I could save money buying just buying one console but games from everyone.
Ok, I went overboard, but it's fun to imagine.