I think you are missing the point. The guy CRACKED Apple's Fairplay. It allows you to strip out the DRM from AACs. Why doesn't he do this with Window Media Audio files (WMA) files??
Not that I'd every purchase them or anything. Windows Media sucks big time.......
One word. COOLING. Looking at the sketches, compared to the sketches I remember seeing about the iMac of old, there is no way this could hold a G5. It's too thin. The drawing would hold no resemblance to the actual iMac......
It's either what Apple is using all those 60 gig drives for (new ipod? PDA? or whatever), or some sort of wireless display, or a tablet type computer.
Now that is an interesting idea. That is probably the ONLY thing that really gets in people's way. Apple already has a wireless mouse and keyboard. A way to make the display wireless would be awesome....
Yeah, but look at the existing G5's. They require a LOT of cooling, and that sketch does not look like it could hold a G5 at all. Unless Apple has some extremely advanced liquid cooling they are putting in it.....
You might be right about this being the new iMac. However, where is the processor to go? If the new iMac uses a G5, and from what I know of the G5, you need a fairly large cooling system. So.....
This would seem to be a step back from the original iMac design. Unless it is the LCD that connects to the base unit. But you'd think Apple would have put that in the filing.......
I'd imagine it's for some sort of new "iPodish" like device. Perhaps a PDA or maybe something that would link up to a Bluetooth enabled Cell phone?
Why not just give all these states money? It's obvious that the CDs that they are being sent are crap. Who wants 500 copies of Whitney Houston singing the National Anthem?
The RIAA should be concerned with this. Real selling it's music via a hacked and possibly illegal version of AAC. Not good.
Look, the iPod works great. If you don't like it, go get a Dell. Or a Crapster unit.
I have students that ask about my iPod, and they hear the myths. The thing is elegant, and works great. 8 hours of battery life is more than enough. 4 hours would be more than enough. I'm a musician and I can't kill the battery on my iPod. I haven't yet been anywhere for long enough to need to have that kind of length. And there are other ways to extend the battery (battery pack, adapters, etc). iPod and the iTunes music store are a great thing. I cannot see myself using Real's stuff at all.
It's not a monopoly. If you want to point your finger with the One Ring in the direction of a monopoly, point it towards the RIAA. They are the reason we have DRM.
I would think the RIAA would be concerned with Real selling it's product (music) with a hacked and possibly illegal version of AAC. Real doesn't have any tracks that Apple doesn't. Maybe some obscure groups, but nothing that really "matters". The only thing they have is this "subscription" model. And if you want to buy music, it's what, 10 cents cheaper? 20 cents? Ok, so, of the about $100 I've spent at iTMS, using it's elegant interface, etc, etc, I could have used Real's stuff and saved $10 or $20? Um......ok. I suppose I could have driven around for 30 minutes to get gas at under $2 a gallon too, but I'm not.
Think of Apple as an extension of the RIAA if you like. Apple has a proven, successful model of selling online music. It works. The real monopoly is the RIAA. You have MANY choices in how you buy and play digital music. If you don't like iPod/iTMS/Apple then go the Napster route. Or some other route.
The real battle should be fought with Apple, Real and the RIAA. The RIAA is the entity that should be concerned.
Would you want your product (IE: Music) sold as "iPod Compat" via a "hacked" piece of software when you don't even know if it is legal? I would think NOT. And Apple should point out that their way, over 100 million songs have been sold. And you would want to throw out all that to all Real to sell however many tunes it sells, plus it's subscription service?
If you look enough on the internet, you can find ways of stripping DRM from anything. AAC files, WMA, etc. That being said, of the protected AAC files I have, I have not had the urge or need to employ any such hacks. The FairPlay technology has been allowing me to listen to the music I purchased on the two computers I authorized to use the music, and my iPod.
That is the question. Seems that all they offer is a "subscription service". Ok.......
On the other side, I would think the RIAA would be a little concerned as well. Would you want your product (IE: music) to be sold via an unlicensed hack, or via the iTunes music store? I would think the latter. Maybe Apple and the RIAA will pressure Real to drop this.
And, I think it's a little funny that Real was saying not even a year ago that Apple was going to create problems for itself by keeping the iPod closed. Yet, Real now has developed a hack to get it's "product" to work with the iPod? I don't get it.
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Happen on a Tuesday. That is when Apple makes the announcements of new products at the Expo in Paris....
Agreed. But average Joe computer user isn't going to know nor care about that.
Not that I'd every purchase them or anything. Windows Media sucks big time.......
In the new G5 power macs they do, but I hardly see that scaling down to be what that diagram suggests....
It's either what Apple is using all those 60 gig drives for (new ipod? PDA? or whatever), or some sort of wireless display, or a tablet type computer.
Now that is an interesting idea. That is probably the ONLY thing that really gets in people's way. Apple already has a wireless mouse and keyboard. A way to make the display wireless would be awesome....
Yeah, but look at the existing G5's. They require a LOT of cooling, and that sketch does not look like it could hold a G5 at all. Unless Apple has some extremely advanced liquid cooling they are putting in it.....
This would seem to be a step back from the original iMac design. Unless it is the LCD that connects to the base unit. But you'd think Apple would have put that in the filing.......
I'd imagine it's for some sort of new "iPodish" like device. Perhaps a PDA or maybe something that would link up to a Bluetooth enabled Cell phone?
It's interesting regardless.......
Wonder how many new "bugs" and other nasties await in SP2.......
How about cracking the WMA DRM? Has no one cracked this yet?
Wonder if they are taking odds in Vegas on how long they will last........
Why not just give all these states money? It's obvious that the CDs that they are being sent are crap. Who wants 500 copies of Whitney Houston singing the National Anthem?
Lets see. Start here and get enlightened.
Or maybe The budget Athlon from a gamer's view????
Get well Steve. You are an inspiration, and someone to look up to in the industry.
Or the EVIL ROBOT DEVIL ;-)
The RIAA should be concerned with this. Real selling it's music via a hacked and possibly illegal version of AAC. Not good.
Look, the iPod works great. If you don't like it, go get a Dell. Or a Crapster unit.
I have students that ask about my iPod, and they hear the myths. The thing is elegant, and works great. 8 hours of battery life is more than enough. 4 hours would be more than enough. I'm a musician and I can't kill the battery on my iPod. I haven't yet been anywhere for long enough to need to have that kind of length. And there are other ways to extend the battery (battery pack, adapters, etc). iPod and the iTunes music store are a great thing. I cannot see myself using Real's stuff at all.
It's not a monopoly. If you want to point your finger with the One Ring in the direction of a monopoly, point it towards the RIAA. They are the reason we have DRM.
I would think the RIAA would be concerned with Real selling it's product (music) with a hacked and possibly illegal version of AAC. Real doesn't have any tracks that Apple doesn't. Maybe some obscure groups, but nothing that really "matters". The only thing they have is this "subscription" model. And if you want to buy music, it's what, 10 cents cheaper? 20 cents? Ok, so, of the about $100 I've spent at iTMS, using it's elegant interface, etc, etc, I could have used Real's stuff and saved $10 or $20? Um......ok. I suppose I could have driven around for 30 minutes to get gas at under $2 a gallon too, but I'm not.
Think of Apple as an extension of the RIAA if you like. Apple has a proven, successful model of selling online music. It works. The real monopoly is the RIAA. You have MANY choices in how you buy and play digital music. If you don't like iPod/iTMS/Apple then go the Napster route. Or some other route.
Would you want your product (IE: Music) sold as "iPod Compat" via a "hacked" piece of software when you don't even know if it is legal? I would think NOT. And Apple should point out that their way, over 100 million songs have been sold. And you would want to throw out all that to all Real to sell however many tunes it sells, plus it's subscription service?
If you look enough on the internet, you can find ways of stripping DRM from anything. AAC files, WMA, etc. That being said, of the protected AAC files I have, I have not had the urge or need to employ any such hacks. The FairPlay technology has been allowing me to listen to the music I purchased on the two computers I authorized to use the music, and my iPod.
On the other side, I would think the RIAA would be a little concerned as well. Would you want your product (IE: music) to be sold via an unlicensed hack, or via the iTunes music store? I would think the latter. Maybe Apple and the RIAA will pressure Real to drop this.
And, I think it's a little funny that Real was saying not even a year ago that Apple was going to create problems for itself by keeping the iPod closed. Yet, Real now has developed a hack to get it's "product" to work with the iPod? I don't get it.
Maybe I'll misbehave a little to get some "punishment" ;-)
Agreed. I too liked how Asimov unified all his works. He was a genius.
Yes, you can use Google to help you.....
Kiss my ass! Go back to reading your geek manual or something.
So, I suppose Tube or no tube doesn't matter if you are listening to compressed crap to begin with....