This sounds like a logical extension of the iTunes Music Store. I would venture guess Apple has a component audio iBox (at the least) in the works.
So, they buy TiVo or make an audio/video box and voila, you can stream not only your iTunes library to your stereo but MPEG 4 video as well! Slap on a Airport Extreme card and you're ready to get jiggy or watch a flick on your TV.
Imagine an iMovie store, where you can buy a movie, burn it to DVD or stream it to your iBox...sounds pretty good, and a logical extension, to me!
This is good news for at least one reason: Charging for applications will mean that Mac users will shop around for the best product when the upgrades come out and maybe we can get some COMPETITION in these software categories. You can bet that many software producers are staying away from making new audio (MusicMatch, anyone?), video (Premiere?) and DVD applications for OS X because Apple has made such high-quality software "forever" free.
Apple still holds the advantage by bundling great software with a new Mac and can improve the bottom line and further development of the software by charging for very high quality iApps. As an Apple stock holder, I'm pleased. I hope the rumor is true.
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This is a great looking piece of software. The moment it can track comic books, it will have my money.
..and I don't have a battery problem.
These guys should be arrested for defacing Apple's advertising.
This sounds like a logical extension of the iTunes Music Store. I would venture guess Apple has a component audio iBox (at the least) in the works.
So, they buy TiVo or make an audio/video box and voila, you can stream not only your iTunes library to your stereo but MPEG 4 video as well! Slap on a Airport Extreme card and you're ready to get jiggy or watch a flick on your TV.
Imagine an iMovie store, where you can buy a movie, burn it to DVD or stream it to your iBox...sounds pretty good, and a logical extension, to me!
So, with Rendezvous on, you could potentially have a TON of iTunes libraries at your disposal, right?
This is good news for at least one reason: Charging for applications will mean that Mac users will shop around for the best product when the upgrades come out and maybe we can get some COMPETITION in these software categories. You can bet that many software producers are staying away from making new audio (MusicMatch, anyone?), video (Premiere?) and DVD applications for OS X because Apple has made such high-quality software "forever" free. Apple still holds the advantage by bundling great software with a new Mac and can improve the bottom line and further development of the software by charging for very high quality iApps. As an Apple stock holder, I'm pleased. I hope the rumor is true.