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RE: note to Apple: >Sneaky software disabling or modifying some of functionality you got used to. And tha comes as "an extra feature" with your software patch.

I'm sorry, what on Earth did Apple do that was sneaky here? Immediately after Real Networks started selling tracks that would play on iTunes, Apple made it extremely clear they didn't approve of it and that future firmware updates would likely make the songs non-playable on iPods. They made absolutely no attempt to hide that fact. I mean, it was part of their official press release responding to Real.

As far as not playing MP3s, what on Earth makes you think they'd do that? Have they ever claimed any concerns about playing MP3s on the iPod? Remember Rip, Mix, Burn?

While I understand this move will upset some folks, it's not like Apple didn't tell everyone up front what was going to happen.; Posted by: JakAttak Posted on: 12/14/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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A note to Apple FirstNLastN | 12/14/04

If you keep all iPod updates mlindl | 12/14/04

RE: note to Apple JakAttak | 12/14/04

They should.. d_jedi | 12/14/04

Huh? tic swayback | 12/14/04

Jak and First..What most people seem to forget Laff | 12/15/04

The funny part Ken_z | 12/15/04

What's wrong with this story? mlindl | 12/14/04

Apple won't license FairPlay rdwhitti | 12/14/04

There are some licenses tic swayback | 12/14/04

So this is not an option that everybody will like. mlindl | 12/14/04

AAC over MP3 tic swayback | 12/14/04

makes no sense to go to MP3 doh123 | 12/14/04

Use this tic swayback | 12/15/04

Apple won't license FairPlay what about Sony Adidasted | 12/15/04

S. Jobs: Because you love me ? you can?t buy music for iPod cheaper. (NT) Vily Clay | 12/14/04

Right .. worknman | 12/14/04

Flawed analogy on the car mlindl | 12/14/04

Either way Protector | 12/15/04

Better analogy ... worknman | 12/17/04

I completely condemn Apple's actions d_jedi | 12/14/04

Apple's already has my money for the year Ken_z | 12/14/04

apple Prove once again they are looser Mectron | 12/14/04

Gee, their bottom line says you are the loser. No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/04

Can't argue with their revenue, but their tactics htotten | 12/14/04

Their tactics are the same as anyone making a buck. No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/04

Actually they do make it easy voska | 12/14/04

What are you talking about??? No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/04

anybody ever heard of a Ford 9-inch rear end... alex.esplin | 12/15/04

Sorry, a rear end is only a tiny piece of it. No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/15/04

I found it easy voska | 12/15/04

I understand your point htotten | 12/14/04

I disagree tic swayback | 12/14/04

Or in order to compete with the Dells and Walmarts Laff | 12/15/04

You mean like IBM. No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/15/04

looser than what? (nt) eLurker | 12/14/04

A Goose perhaps? Laff | 12/15/04

People like you just amaze me dave95 | 12/14/04

Apple looser than what? mlindl | 12/14/04

Read this and u will see u r wrong Adidasted | 12/15/04

Same old "rotten apple" htotten | 12/14/04

Why you are wrong... No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/04

Not how I remember it voska | 12/14/04

History, what has happend today. No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/04

I agree, but not for the reason you claimed voska | 12/14/04

Actually I see it as being "halfway". No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/04

No Ax, you are right on the money here tic swayback | 12/14/04

IBM couldn't keep it proprietary voska | 12/15/04

Agreed. htotten | 12/14/04

No even "IF" from the begining Apple was 100% Laff | 12/15/04

But the PC htotten | 12/14/04

NO, a box made in China is king. No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/15/04

Exactly! htotten | 12/14/04

After 28 years of building them.... htotten | 12/14/04

Don't you mean after 28 years of COPYING them? No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/15/04

Are you crazy or dumb? Protector | 12/15/04

I was thinking the exact same thing voska | 12/14/04

What a load... hayesk | 12/15/04

1986 voska | 12/15/04

Allowing compatibility tic swayback | 12/14/04

Please compare apples to apples htotten | 12/14/04

How about Apples to BMWs dave95 | 12/14/04

No one is saying they are wrong htotten | 12/14/04

Let me try to explain dave95 | 12/14/04

Actually, I have voska | 12/15/04

No, we're talking about being compatible with a competitor's product tic swayback | 12/14/04

If what you say were true.... htotten | 12/14/04

Not really tic swayback | 12/15/04

I Could Live Well on Apple's Market Share! sargon_z | 12/14/04

Correct but. htotten | 12/14/04

Sure, but wait and see what's next tic swayback | 12/14/04

IBM's name Ken_z | 12/14/04

Sun's proprietary OS skwilliams@... | 12/15/04

iPod is NOT an MP3 player Outside T. Box | 12/14/04

Quality music can't be played on earphones voska | 12/14/04

Absolutely Right On! htotten | 12/14/04

If that's what you believe, fine.. d_jedi | 12/14/04

I guess you really don't listen to it then..... htotten | 12/14/04

Did Apple market the iPod as Windows compatible? sargon_z | 12/14/04

So effectively, ZDNet is lying to its readers mlindl | 12/14/04

Why are you bringing MS into this? htotten | 12/14/04

It's been said before FilledOut | 12/14/04

Well said! dave95 | 12/14/04

competing stores? paulj_z | 12/15/04

Anti-Apple people just don't get it. hayesk | 12/15/04

Anti-Apple zealots KennyA | 05/31/05

The funniest thing about this.... tic swayback | 12/15/04

No tic, even funnier is that most of these posters No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/15/04

Fantasy world tic swayback | 12/15/04

Oh i'm sorry, your right. Protector | 12/15/04

You hit that log on the head Ax and made a clean cut to the POINT! Laff | 12/15/04

APPLE SUCKS! Protector | 12/15/04

SO why do you care at all? You don't use them, move along. No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/15/04

heh heh heh...using his/her same thought process Laff | 12/15/04

sorry but Protector | 12/15/04

Heh heh heh...I think if you read those posts carefully Laff | 12/15/04

ok Protector | 12/15/04

As for MS Office....I give to you Keynote and to a Laff | 12/16/04

Troll tic swayback | 12/15/04

Trolling Protector | 12/15/04

As for I...I've worked in Computers for years..even Laff | 12/16/04

What are you smoking? Rick_K | 12/15/04

Not everyone has an IT department Ken_z | 12/15/04

Anyone running an apple server out there? Rick_K | 12/15/04

Didn't Virgina Tech buy a blank load of them recently? Laff | 12/16/04

re: Apple Sucks rroberts@... | 12/15/04

Really? dave95 | 12/15/04

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