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Why Apple Can't Get Movie Content

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the bargaining-tables dept.

An anonymous reader writes "This article analyzes Apple's negotiations with record companies and movie studios. It explains why Apple's preferences are aligned with those of consumers. Using a software model, it concludes that the iTunes Movie Store currently doesn't have the software/hardware lock-in that forced the music industry to agree to Apple's terms for the Music Store."

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  1. They can't get movie content by soft_guy · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    because the movie man don't like Apple!

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    1. Re:They can't get movie content by soft_guy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      The Disney man, he like Apple.

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    2. Re:They can't get movie content by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Please stop talking about Apple and movies - it's so offtopic... Well done once again, slashdork mods.

  2. you @FAIL it?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    THINKING ABOUT IT. For t4e project.