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Mr. Jobs wants DRM, of course.
Part of maintaining Apple's market share.

The reasons for making the statement are obvious:

- Appeal to the anti-DRM crowd

- Reminder to the Europeans that Apple is not responsible for the existence of DRM

- Preparation for licensing FairPlay by demand. Which is also a counter to Zune.

PR and strategic thinking. Not unusual. If half the planning went into producing a cheaper Mac...
Posted by: Anton Philidor   Posted on: 02/07/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Mr. Jobs wants DRM, of course.  Anton Philidor | 02/07/07
No he doesn't and neither do we the consumer!  Linux User 147560 | 02/07/07
Apple's DRM helps Apple...  Anton Philidor | 02/07/07
You 're forgetting the content companies.  cseanor | 02/07/07
Does the iPod really need the lock-in?  tic swayback | 02/07/07
Impression of exclusivity  Anton Philidor | 02/07/07
Doesn't really answer my question  tic swayback | 02/07/07
Technical vs strategic  Anton Philidor | 02/07/07
Better answer  tic swayback | 02/07/07
Sorry, Anton . . .  jlhenry62 | 02/07/07
The Zune's DRM, not the Zune itself.  Anton Philidor | 02/07/07
Apple and License?  dave95. | 02/07/07
Ah . . .  jlhenry62 | 02/07/07
Reason #6......Steve gets to POSTURE...  Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 02/07/07
Spot On!  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/07/07
The only way...  dwsmith | 02/07/07
Would you be so mad at Gates...  IAHawkeye | 02/07/07
Message has been deleted.  IAHawkeye | 02/07/07
WELL, DUDE...  Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 02/07/07
Well, I would not want to...  IAHawkeye | 02/07/07
No problemo....  Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 02/08/07
"It's a sign of a sociopathic nature, ..."  nomorems | 02/07/07
Pose? as my friend?  RedpawGraphics | 02/07/07
Re... who's your friend (or daddy)?  qquidd@... | 02/07/07
QQuid Pro Quo?  IAHawkeye | 02/07/07
Could we not of put the sarcastic...  ju1ce | 02/07/07
This is nothing new / the real reason  tic swayback | 02/07/07
The only problem with that is . . .  jlhenry62 | 02/07/07
Some thoughts  tic swayback | 02/07/07
True . . .but - - -  jlhenry62 | 02/08/07
You guys really need to concentrate on the dangers of Microsoft  nomorems | 02/07/07
"Uhhh, right . . ."  jlhenry62 | 02/07/07
steps away?  RedpawGraphics | 02/07/07
re: "Steps Away"  jlhenry62 | 02/07/07
It makes a lot of sense...  morgande | 02/07/07
Yes and  DemonX | 02/07/07
DRM is Extortion  stormkrow@... | 02/07/07
Agreed!  chas_2 | 02/07/07
Steve made his money...........  bgonetoo | 02/07/07
no thanks!  hillman.d@... | 02/07/07
Jobs ALREADY was against DRM  KrioniTWF | 02/07/07
THANKS!  dave95. | 02/07/07
Looks like #2 may already be in play  dave95. | 02/07/07
I figured as much  CobraA1 | 02/07/07
I vote for number 1  Mr. Big | 02/07/07
Take off the blinders for a second  mlindl | 02/08/07
Saying DRM is not good for consumers  mrjonno | 02/08/07
Saying DRM is not good for consumers  mrjonno | 02/08/07
Don't they take anti-theft tags OFF...  Tony Agudo | 02/08/07
That makes no sense at all  stormkrow@... | 02/08/07
No...THAT makes no sense.  sir_cheats_alot@... | 02/11/07
Apple has a monopoly on DRM?  GSavage777 | 02/08/07
Apple and Rights Hmmm!  Bacchus618 | 02/08/07
No-one seems to have noticed  HexHammer67 | 02/11/07
Check out our MP3 announcement  davejaworski | 02/19/07
RE: Five reasons why Jobs went anti-DRM now  mergdfg | 07/31/09

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