"This is why I bought a Sansa. I really don't want to be locked into a format."
Oh really? I guess you'll be sticking to ripping CDs then? No Rhapsody for you. In that case, you could have bought an iPod. It's not like you have to use the iTS to acquire music.
Furthermore, before one can strip the FairPlay DRM, they have to 1. buy the song, and 2. be authorized to play the song on the computer stripping the DRM.
This is quite different from Napster, which allows an entire song to be played unchecked. iTunes will only play 30 seconds before purchasing.
So, while FairPlay can be stripped, a few steps have to be taken before it happens--and Apple gets their money.
Apple's mere existence is based on a Graphical User Interface. Why would they develop a product without one? If such a product exists, I question this mockup for two reasons:
1. No screen
2. No dock connector
You have to consider all of the other "stuff" that come on the CD, because that's what the user will need, and that's what sells computers. You have to shift your orientation from "computer guy," to a "user guy." Do you really believe people buy computers because of its kernel?
If I can't go online "my computer doesn't work." If I can't print, "my computer doesn't work." If I can't type "my computer doesn't work." Following this logic, who cares if it boots up fine and services are working. The bottom line for most users is that they can do what they bought the computer for in the first place.
Do you think tech support even bothers saying "well, the kernal is fine?" No, they realize that it all has to work, for the computer to "work." They probably know the specifics, but they realize that's not an issue with consumers, and that's who matters.
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"This is why I bought a Sansa. I really don't want to be locked into a format."
Oh really? I guess you'll be sticking to ripping CDs then? No Rhapsody for you. In that case, you could have bought an iPod. It's not like you have to use the iTS to acquire music.
Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayum!
I didn't expect this turn on the cop. You guys kinda suck.
iTunes is not free.
Furthermore, before one can strip the FairPlay DRM, they have to 1. buy the song, and 2. be authorized to play the song on the computer stripping the DRM.
This is quite different from Napster, which allows an entire song to be played unchecked. iTunes will only play 30 seconds before purchasing.
So, while FairPlay can be stripped, a few steps have to be taken before it happens--and Apple gets their money.
...or [New Folder] from the [Action Menu]...
Apple's mere existence is based on a Graphical User Interface. Why would they develop a product without one? If such a product exists, I question this mockup for two reasons:
1. No screen
2. No dock connector
I reserve my P2P client's usage for movies and pr0n.
You have to consider all of the other "stuff" that come on the CD, because that's what the user will need, and that's what sells computers. You have to shift your orientation from "computer guy," to a "user guy." Do you really believe people buy computers because of its kernel?
If I can't go online "my computer doesn't work." If I can't print, "my computer doesn't work." If I can't type "my computer doesn't work." Following this logic, who cares if it boots up fine and services are working. The bottom line for most users is that they can do what they bought the computer for in the first place.
Do you think tech support even bothers saying "well, the kernal is fine?" No, they realize that it all has to work, for the computer to "work." They probably know the specifics, but they realize that's not an issue with consumers, and that's who matters.