iTunes user sues Apple

[Dev]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4151009.stm

Not sure what to make of this. I thought there was plenty of competition for MP3 generally, even though Apple have such a large slice of this particular cake.

So, should MS be sued because there software does not work on all computers? (over90% is just not good enough).

 

[Tom Alves]

I've found I can't play my vinyl on PC. It's an outrage.

I assume that the record companies have licenced the sale of music exclusively under that format. Again the issue is "should music copyright be format specific"

 

[MartinC]

Ah good, the end of MP3s . Everyone will go back to buying CDs...

 

[domfjbrown]

...or vinyl

BTW - can an iShod play uncompressed audio? Wish they'd make ANY HDD-based portable that can run on normal Duracells or NiMH AAs...

 

[Dev]

BTW - can an iShod play uncompressed audio?

Yes you can use Apple's lossless or WAV, believe.

 

[michaelab]

...and you can get a battery pack attachment for an iPod to run it off AA batteries too

Michael.

 

[domfjbrown]

The iPod may yet have merit in my eyes then...

Right now though - off to use my 3 year old £49 Panasonic discman and 11 year old Sony (huuuuge!) on-ear cans - the only way I can keep my ears warm this time of year... Sounds OK if a bit sibilant - that's the cans' fault...

Have a good evening, guys!

 

[PumaMan]

I tried the Interent radio feature in MS Media player last night as I used to use this to browse through radio stations the world over. However, it now appears you have to subscribe, bummer.

 

[garyi]

FFS How can this be and argument. Apple Store is not a monopoly, there are other options out there, is this guy a nugget or what?

No one forced him to use the service.