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Apple To Play Fairer With FairPlay?

Posted by kdawson on from the all's-fair dept.

NewbieMonster writes "According to tech.co.uk, Apple is about to license its Fairplay DRM to Made for iPod accessory manufacturers. It's reported that Apple will also allow streaming of protected AAC content via USB. Could this signal a move to allowing other music players to access and play ITMS content?" From the article: "The expected announcements could signal a move on Apple's part to take some of the sting out of its Fairplay DRM which has come in for a great deal of criticism over recent months. It may also be a way of keeping Made For iPod makers onside, as the draw of the Microsoft Zune becomes stronger." Anyone noticed the draw of the Microsoft Zune becoming stronger?

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  1. hmm.... by ganjadude · · Score: 5, Funny

    Anyone noticed the draw of the Microsoft Zune becoming stronger?

    .......no

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    1. Re:hmm.... by flyingsquid · · Score: 5, Funny
      Anyone noticed the draw of the Microsoft Zune becoming stronger?


      Come to think of it, I *do* notice a distinct sucking sensation coming from the Zune...

    2. Re:hmm.... by Psicopatico · · Score: 2, Funny

      No, it is a squirting sensation...

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    3. Re:hmm.... by Bin_jammin · · Score: 4, Funny

      It's gone from suck to blow.

  2. Isn't it cracked? by QuantumG · · Score: 2, Funny

    Doesn't that mean that everyone has a license?

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  3. Re:am I missing something by soft_guy · · Score: 1, Funny

    Now a question for you: is there anybody who actually likes the iPod's click wheel? At first, it seems like a cool gizmo, but then you realize how hard it is to move just one click at a time. It is not a problem for those of us who do not have cerebral palsy.
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  4. Black hole by EmbeddedJanitor · · Score: 4, Funny
    More than a suck, this has been a black hole for MS to throw money in.

    There was a brief flurry of interest in Zune when it was released, but now we seem to be getting steady-state numbers.Only one model rates in amazon's top 25 MP3 players list (Apple takes out the first 5 or so entries).

    Using "lemon" to describe Zune is an insult to citrus!

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  5. wrong star type by megacia · · Score: 2, Funny

    it's not a black hole, it's a brown dwarf.

  6. Re:No by Quiscalus · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Maybe I missed something. Why is the Zune becoming more attractive?"

    My guess is these people can't get enough punishment to satisfy their 'masochistic tendencies||hatred of all things Apple||love for all things Microsoft||pseudo-metalhead-gamer-wannabe fantasies'.

  7. Re:No by Poltras · · Score: 2, Funny

    You forgot the magnificient brown colored zune, which, I may say, I was almost happy to see was changed to a pink one... nah just kidding, I'm happy with m'iPod.

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  8. Re:No by Lehk228 · · Score: 2, Funny

    the zealots only noticed something was amiss now that steve has 'em all by the balls.

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  9. It's the DRM... right? ...Guys? by Valdrax · · Score: 2, Funny

    Why is the Zune becoming more attractive?

    Obviously, it's because the Zune is unencumbered by a proprietary, consumer-hating DRM scheme unlike the iPod, and you can access music stores that offer a better and cheaper experience than the iTunes store.

    ... ... What? Why are you looking at me like that?

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