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Apple DRM Lawsuit Might Be Dismissed: Plaintiffs Didn't Own Affected iPods

Posted by timothy on from the none-of-your-business dept.

UnknowingFool writes The lawsuit involving Apple and iTunes DRM may be thrown out because the plaintiffs did not own the iPods for which they are suing. The lawsuit covers iPods for the time period between September of 2006 and March of 2009. When Apple checked the serial numbers of the iPods of the plaintiffs, it appears they were not manufactured during this time. One plaintiff did purchase an iPod in 2005 and in 2010 and has withdrawn from the suit. The second plaintiff's iPod was manufactured in July 2009 but claims purchasing another iPod in 2008. Since the two plaintiffs were the only ones in the suit, the case may be dismissed for lack of standing.

3 of 141 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Not unexpected. by jbolden · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I've observed that flaws in Apple products seem to most affect those who do not use Apple products.

    Well said. There are criticisms of Apple products by Apple users. But they have a level of nuance that's appropriate. The Apple haters who know nothing of Apple products yet thing they do, you end up having to argue with all the time. I've noticed the same thing about Oracle on /. as well whenever databases come up.

  2. Re:Lawyers by UnknowingFool · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I found it a bit curious that one of iPods presented (the 2008 one) was not purchased by the plaintiff but the plaintiff's former husband's law firm. I don't know if it is the same law firm in the case but it wouldn't surprise me.

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  3. Re: Not unexpected. by Karlt1 · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Login to iTunes on your PC.
    You don't have to login to iTunes to rip music from a CD

    Login to iTunes on your iPhone using same account.
    You don't have to login to iTunes on your phone to sync

    Insert CD into PC while iTunes is running (or let it autolaunch) and proceed through the prompts the let it rip the disc.
    Find the cable

    You don't need to connect your iPhone to the computer for it to sync.
    Find the adapter for the cable
    Since you didn't need to connect the iPhone to the computer you didn't need an adapter (what adapter?).
    Connect your iPhone to your PC and hope that it syncs.
    You don't need to connect your phone to your computer
    Assuming it has synced, eject the iPhone through iTunes and ONLY through iTunes.

    You don't have to eject the phone from iTunes even if you did connect the phone to the computer which you don't have to do.,
    Disconnect your iPhone from your PC.
    Since you didn't have to connect the phone to the computer you never had to disconnect it.....
    Try to find the CD on your iPhone.
    Is it that hard to search on your phone?