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Apple Declares DRM War On Sneaker Hackers
theodp writes "Nicholas Carr is not pleased that Apple has applied for a patent to extend DRM to tennis shoes and other articles of clothing. Apple apparently views tennis-shoe DRM as a way to head off a potential plague of sneaker hacking. 'Some people,' the patent application observes, 'have taken it upon themselves to remove the sensor from the special pocket of the [iPod-linked] Nike+ shoe and place it at inappropriate locations (shoelaces, for example) or place it on non-Nike+ model shoes.'"
God damn it, not another bizarro world. Hope I can slide again soon.
The Martin Guitar company is considering whether to file a patent on DRM on its guitar strings - the company notes that "some players" are fitting Martin-manufactured strings to "non-Martin labeled guitars." IT'S AN OUTRAGE!
Disclaimer: The above is not true - except the outrage bit.
I'm not an Microsoft fan because of their tendency to use proprietary standards, etc, but I can appreciate that they build a good user experience for people that are perhaps not as technically inclined. But I think it's definitely moving towards the point where you (as TFA says) are embarrassed to be a Microsoft fan. This sort of action is just petty.
that hack seems harmless enough. however, i'm not so sure that Podophile is the best name for a website.
I guess this spells the demise of sneakernet
I'm sorry, I stopped reading when you used the term Web 2.0 like it meant something.
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True. They're trying to own your sole.
Apple: Still not as bad as Micro$oft. But we're trying. God damn, we are trying.
podophile.com?! But this is about sneakers, which go on feet; wouldn't the proper prefix be...
Oh. Never mind.
OK, I'd be careful of the whole social networking thing. I'm pretty sure that if you meet a potential spouse through this, the rights on your first born child are forfeit to Apple, Nike, and AT&T.
however, i'm not so sure that Podophile is the best name for a website.
Best marketing pitch ever: iPod - so awesome, you'll molest it for hours.
you have to pay an extra, hidden Apple-tax to do so.
That sounds about right for Apple. Its similarly impossible to run MacOS on anything except approved Apple hardware thanks to DRM.
besides, that was a very pedestrian joke anyway.
Are you trying to tell me Web 2.0 does not mean anything? Then how exactly would you explain why so many web pages are served by hosts called www2.somedomain.tld?
Do you care about the security of your wireless mouse?
If for no other reason than your eternal soul.
You are welcome on my lawn.