That number in the top right of that Best Buy receipt is the employee number of the person who checked that out. I wonder how that Best Buy store would like to know that their employees are breaking release dates.
1) I'll admit, I didn't check to see if Apple had a patent on FairPlay or not. However, reverse engineering for interoperability doesn't include provisions for remaking a product. If Real is indeed adding FairPlay DRM and not something so remarkably similar, then they would have a problem.
2) I'm for interoperability. You're really not qualified to make that decision on my behalf. I'm NOT for lazy companies that create competition by making someone else's product work with theirs.
3) That may be, but the iPod is Apple's baby. If Real thinks they have a better service, maybe they should partner up with someone to get their own player.
4) I assume you mean it will help Apple's customers continue to receive the service they pay for instead of forcing them to call Apple when they can't get it to work right. If so, then yes, it does help them.
5) You're right, Apple does remove a bit of customer choice. Look at the Mac. One machine, one OS. Sure you can run Linux on it, but few do. In the end, however, everyone gets a better experience. If you want more choice, buy a different product. No one is forcing you to use the iPod and iTMS.
Yes, I'm partial to Apple. Because they innovate in the industry the way few companies do. Don't go around calling people morons because YOU disagree. Those were the kind of comments that make this forum un-fun.
Get a life, troll.
and 2) they are not circumventing the Fairplay copyprotection, they are actually adding it to the Real files.
By your own admission, you're saying that Real DID in fact violate Apple's patent on FairPlay. Believe me, I'm all for interoperability in products (even if it is Real). I think my biggest problem with this whole thing is that Real is capitalizing off of Apple's cash cow, the iPod.
I have 100% belief in Apple that they will "fix" Harmony in a release of iPod firmware. It's their right to do so.
I disagree. To me, it's worth the piece of mind on anything that costs over $1000. Considering that just about every part on my G4 costs more than the AppleCare plan (plus it covers my 20" Cinema Display), I'm coming out ahead if anything goes wrong on it. I may never use it, but I'd rather not have to worry about having the money to fix some major problem if it occurs.
This version has special built-in protections to keep it from biting you in the neck while you're taunting it in front of your friends. And since its ferocity has been turned down, I suppose I can also expect that I'll need to pet it every once in a while.
OK, suppose this:
The RIAA does a search and comes up that JoeBob1900 has some particular song on his computer, obtains a subpoena, and sends it along the legal pipeline. Supposing this person challenges this subpoena and eventually winds up in court, does the RIAA have any substantial evidence to support that he actually *does* have that song? It sounds to me like if they don't physically have a computer to show to the court, they've got nothing on him. For all they know, he could have simply had a file by whatever name they were looking for. Unless they've got an MD5SUM or something based on the actual contents of what they're looking for, do they really have much of a case?
Just my.02
Kid: "Dad, are we there yet? I'm bored..."
Dad: "But I just bought you that new Sony PSQ--whatever--thing you wanted..."
Kid: "But it's been loading for almost 10 minutes and every time you hit a bump in the road it starts over..."
Dad: "Should'a boughta GBA..."
It's probably because their terms included some kind of plot against Microsoft for use of other "basic Internet functions" like having to actually set your browser's front page to Yahoo.
IANAL, but isn't this a little illegal? The smartcard readers don't actually steal service unless programmed to and then used to do so. Otherwise, aren't they just standard burners? That's like making it illegal to buy a knife because someone killed another person with it.
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I saw this video several years ago in one of my computer lit classes. It was funny then, and it's still funny now. I'm surprised someone hasn't sued Ms. Rosenthal for saying that I'm allowed to have a backup copy of my software. Uh-oh, I think I hear the DMCA knocking on my door. I've said too... AIEEEE
I really don't see any reason to flame me for my post (this goes for everyone). I'm just trying to get a little help. Anyway, we need about 100 songs because we only use about 10-15 seconds of a song, if that much.
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That number in the top right of that Best Buy receipt is the employee number of the person who checked that out. I wonder how that Best Buy store would like to know that their employees are breaking release dates.
1) I'll admit, I didn't check to see if Apple had a patent on FairPlay or not. However, reverse engineering for interoperability doesn't include provisions for remaking a product. If Real is indeed adding FairPlay DRM and not something so remarkably similar, then they would have a problem. 2) I'm for interoperability. You're really not qualified to make that decision on my behalf. I'm NOT for lazy companies that create competition by making someone else's product work with theirs. 3) That may be, but the iPod is Apple's baby. If Real thinks they have a better service, maybe they should partner up with someone to get their own player. 4) I assume you mean it will help Apple's customers continue to receive the service they pay for instead of forcing them to call Apple when they can't get it to work right. If so, then yes, it does help them. 5) You're right, Apple does remove a bit of customer choice. Look at the Mac. One machine, one OS. Sure you can run Linux on it, but few do. In the end, however, everyone gets a better experience. If you want more choice, buy a different product. No one is forcing you to use the iPod and iTMS. Yes, I'm partial to Apple. Because they innovate in the industry the way few companies do. Don't go around calling people morons because YOU disagree. Those were the kind of comments that make this forum un-fun. Get a life, troll.
and 2) they are not circumventing the Fairplay copyprotection, they are actually adding it to the Real files. By your own admission, you're saying that Real DID in fact violate Apple's patent on FairPlay. Believe me, I'm all for interoperability in products (even if it is Real). I think my biggest problem with this whole thing is that Real is capitalizing off of Apple's cash cow, the iPod. I have 100% belief in Apple that they will "fix" Harmony in a release of iPod firmware. It's their right to do so.
I disagree. To me, it's worth the piece of mind on anything that costs over $1000. Considering that just about every part on my G4 costs more than the AppleCare plan (plus it covers my 20" Cinema Display), I'm coming out ahead if anything goes wrong on it. I may never use it, but I'd rather not have to worry about having the money to fix some major problem if it occurs.
They can't possibly be making a game of the movie... there is no movie.
This version has special built-in protections to keep it from biting you in the neck while you're taunting it in front of your friends. And since its ferocity has been turned down, I suppose I can also expect that I'll need to pet it every once in a while.
OK, suppose this: The RIAA does a search and comes up that JoeBob1900 has some particular song on his computer, obtains a subpoena, and sends it along the legal pipeline. Supposing this person challenges this subpoena and eventually winds up in court, does the RIAA have any substantial evidence to support that he actually *does* have that song? It sounds to me like if they don't physically have a computer to show to the court, they've got nothing on him. For all they know, he could have simply had a file by whatever name they were looking for. Unless they've got an MD5SUM or something based on the actual contents of what they're looking for, do they really have much of a case? Just my .02
Kid: "Dad, are we there yet? I'm bored..." Dad: "But I just bought you that new Sony PSQ--whatever--thing you wanted..." Kid: "But it's been loading for almost 10 minutes and every time you hit a bump in the road it starts over..." Dad: "Should'a boughta GBA..."
It's probably because their terms included some kind of plot against Microsoft for use of other "basic Internet functions" like having to actually set your browser's front page to Yahoo.
There can't possibly be anything Microsoft-based in Linux... it's far too stable.
I suppose my TiVo will skip through this commercial just like all others. Yet another reason why $12.95/mo is better than regular TV.
IANAL, but isn't this a little illegal? The smartcard readers don't actually steal service unless programmed to and then used to do so. Otherwise, aren't they just standard burners? That's like making it illegal to buy a knife because someone killed another person with it.
I saw this video several years ago in one of my computer lit classes. It was funny then, and it's still funny now. I'm surprised someone hasn't sued Ms. Rosenthal for saying that I'm allowed to have a backup copy of my software. Uh-oh, I think I hear the DMCA knocking on my door. I've said too... AIEEEE
I really don't see any reason to flame me for my post (this goes for everyone). I'm just trying to get a little help. Anyway, we need about 100 songs because we only use about 10-15 seconds of a song, if that much.