Not quite. For upgrades, probably. That's a lot like complaining that your car requires tires, though. iTunes and the iPod are a single package, not two different systems tied together.
You activate your iPhone in a whole new way using iTunes right on your computer. All you need is a PC or Mac, a credit card, access to the Internet and an email address.
Nope. The last time Apple "got away from their core business of making computers and operating system software" they invented (overpriced) iPod socks. Yes, you read that correctly.... socks.
"The question then is; how did somebody at Sony arrive at the conclusion that they should try to protect their IP right in this manner?"
Seems like when it comes to protecting their a$$e$, they don't care about morals. Anything goes. It's sad to say, but it all comes down to the all mighty dollar for these companies/corporations.
If I remember correctly, companies like MCI Worldcom, Qwest, AT&T, et al. spent massive amounts of money building up the infrastructure, laying fiber optic cables everywhere they could because they believed there would be a demand for it. But it never materialized. So there should be more than enough capacity to handle future demands.
Specter suggested granting "indemnification" to telephone companies who allegedly cooperated with the government's surveillance regimes in violation of federal privacy laws. That would mean lawsuits could go forward, but taxpayers would be responsible for covering any legal expenses or damage awards against the communications companies. Damages could run into the tens of billions of dollars if the suits are successful, according to Senate Intelligence committee estimates.
Okay. But why would someone buy the more expensive USB drive version over the CD box set? It's not like you can't rip your own.wav files from the CDs and end up with the same "uncompressed, unadultered, 'yes-you-can-tear-that-bitch-up-without-losing-signal'" quality.
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Activating your iPhone
You activate your iPhone in a whole new way using iTunes right on your computer. All you need is a PC or Mac, a credit card, access to the Internet and an email address.
"> 1) Requires iTunes.
There are 3rd party apps capable of loading music on iPods."
Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't you need iTunes to activate the iPhone?
I didn't know AOL was also a registrar.
Really? I found a directory named 09 f9 11 02 9d 74 e3 5b d8 41 56 c5 63 56 88 c0
Gamers in Taiwan, Korea, China, et al. have been dying for this.....
Nope. The last time Apple "got away from their core business of making computers and operating system software" they invented (overpriced) iPod socks. Yes, you read that correctly.... socks.
Wait. There's already 30+ posts and their site still hasn't been /.ed yet? What is this world coming to.
"The question then is; how did somebody at Sony arrive at the conclusion that they should try to protect their IP right in this manner?"
Seems like when it comes to protecting their a$$e$, they don't care about morals. Anything goes. It's sad to say, but it all comes down to the all mighty dollar for these companies/corporations.
Then again, I'm a cynic.
its entries can too easily be cleaned, editted and whitewashed that it can't be trusted as a reliable source of information.
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OMG! Poniez!!!!1
If it's anything like their inkjet cartridges, it won't be reusable (or cheap).
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If I remember correctly, companies like MCI Worldcom, Qwest, AT&T, et al. spent massive amounts of money building up the infrastructure, laying fiber optic cables everywhere they could because they believed there would be a demand for it. But it never materialized. So there should be more than enough capacity to handle future demands.
Watch out... the RIAA is going to demand that drivers pay them royalty fees each time we drive on said road and play a song.
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Correction. This is another reason why you shouldn't pay money for DRM'ed content.
"....there are no refunds due to this problem.""
It's your problem, not ours.
He was baggin' Belinda.
Who's Belinda?
Oh, you mean Melinda.
Okay. But why would someone buy the more expensive USB drive version over the CD box set? It's not like you can't rip your own .wav files from the CDs and end up with the same "uncompressed, unadultered, 'yes-you-can-tear-that-bitch-up-without-losing-signal'" quality.
Guess you didn't get the memo. Apple isn't profitting $831 for each iPhone sold. It's making $831 on each one.
Umm..... who's Neilson?
*crosses fingers*
I asked my parent's if I could hold a party down here in my basement, but they said no.
Sorry, guys. I tried.