I've been trying to understand myself why Apple would make such a stink about this and what they have to benefit from putting REAL under fire for DMCA violations.
My thoughts - this isn't about selling songs it's a matter of codec -vs- codec. The ITMS is Apple's first major attempt at saturating the internet with the quicktime codec. It is my opinion that they see this opportunity as a way to put real to bed and position quicktime as a bigger player. If they choose to update the iPod firmware to prevent converted REAL files from playing that may in turn leverage REAL customers away from Rhapsody and over to the ITMS thus growing their user base and making quicktime & (AAC) a more popular format.
Apple clearly has the upperhand in this dispute as the iPod is practically a household name now and REAL is furious because of their vulnerable position.
Also note that after REAL begged, Apple gave REAL the green light to use AAC in their player and did they return the favor? NO they didn't, who's playing fair here is the REAL question...:)
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I've been trying to understand myself why Apple would make such a stink about this and what they have to benefit from putting REAL under fire for DMCA violations.
:)
My thoughts - this isn't about selling songs it's a matter of codec -vs- codec. The ITMS is Apple's first major attempt at saturating the internet with the quicktime codec. It is my opinion that they see this opportunity as a way to put real to bed and position quicktime as a bigger player. If they choose to update the iPod firmware to prevent converted REAL files from playing that may in turn leverage REAL customers away from Rhapsody and over to the ITMS thus growing their user base and making quicktime & (AAC) a more popular format.
Apple clearly has the upperhand in this dispute as the iPod is practically a household name now and REAL is furious because of their vulnerable position.
Also note that after REAL begged, Apple gave REAL the green light to use AAC in their player and did they return the favor? NO they didn't, who's playing fair here is the REAL question...