What a load of BS! You've got a choice whether you want to be "locked in" or not.
Can you substantiate your claim that the iPod's popularity will quickly wane?
I don't believe Apple said that there was anything necessarily illegal about it, just that they would look at their options. But, it is within their rights to update iPod software to disable Real's workaround.
Because once someone sees how elegant the whole iPod/iTMS solution is, they may be inclined to go out and buy a Macintosh computer. Having "compatibility" with other download services' half-assed implementations dilutes the user experience.
Will this never cease?! Obviously, you're missing the whole point of an iPod. iPods are for those that want to choose the music they listen to, not to have someone else choose it for them.
OS X the ONLY advantage? Well, that's quite a big enough advantage to me. A computer system is only as good as the OS that is running on it, so it seems you need two (Windows & Linux) to get the things done that I can do on one Macintosh running OS X.
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What a load of BS! You've got a choice whether you want to be "locked in" or not. Can you substantiate your claim that the iPod's popularity will quickly wane?
Evil Empire? Give me a break.
I don't believe Apple said that there was anything necessarily illegal about it, just that they would look at their options. But, it is within their rights to update iPod software to disable Real's workaround.
Give it a rest! Apple rocks!
Because once someone sees how elegant the whole iPod/iTMS solution is, they may be inclined to go out and buy a Macintosh computer. Having "compatibility" with other download services' half-assed implementations dilutes the user experience.
Yeah, whatever, dude! Apple rocks!
Yeah, whatever.
Maybe! But he's definitely sporting a much nicer digital audio player than you are.
Will this never cease?! Obviously, you're missing the whole point of an iPod. iPods are for those that want to choose the music they listen to, not to have someone else choose it for them.
Here is a simple solution to your problem: Don't buy one.
OS X the ONLY advantage? Well, that's quite a big enough advantage to me. A computer system is only as good as the OS that is running on it, so it seems you need two (Windows & Linux) to get the things done that I can do on one Macintosh running OS X.
Blah, blah, blah. Put a lid on it. Seems like everyone here knows what's best for Apple. I'm so tired of armchair MBAs.
"like Michael Moore's"? Holy moly.
Well, its definitely a better answer than you've given.
Hey, smart guy? What have you done for computing lately?
Use your noggin'. Try Amazon.com.
Rubbish!
As well they should be. Apple Rocks!!!
You're assuming that Apple Corps. will win its latest case.
You need to go back to school and learn what a monopoly is. Last time I checked, there is plenty of competiton to the iTMS.
The Trollman cometh!
That's why I go to the Apple Store to buy my computers!
Wow! You sound like a terrible Customer Service agent. With an attitude like yours, there may not "always be other customers".
Yeah, whatever!