Re: Re: Just a thought
It would be big for Apple to pull this off although will a lot of their decisions lately such as the deal with HP and the success of iTMS in the US and the success of the iPod as well as the initial decission by Steve to make iTunes for the PC market. All of these decisions point to a shift in the ideaology of Apple, possibly bought on by the marketing team...?? or a change of mind by Steve...who knows
But in order for AAC to become the accepted audio format on the web and to slow or stop internet piracy of CDs iTunes has to be spread around the globe and this could never happen through Apple alone. It can only happen by Apple partnering with a major PC supplier for the obvious reason that Apple only has between 2-5% of the world wide market for computers.
Of course while theyre at it they may as well sell a few more Apple computers to a few more PC owners and increase their customer base.
So all of recent moves and decisions by Apple would point to a April or there abouts release for the various International flavours of iTMS. Plus it is the Northern Spring in April which is when customer sales pick up after the winter hibernation period... hopefully
My 2 cents worth
Originally posted by jimjiminyjim
That would be an impressive feat. It would be (yes, this is apple...) completely unprecedented. The work that's been done however makes it a possibility.
Wow. Not to underestimate the value of what apple has done for their home country, but this thought made me realize the enormity of such a project. Huh. iTunes World!! This is all very interesting.
It would be big for Apple to pull this off although will a lot of their decisions lately such as the deal with HP and the success of iTMS in the US and the success of the iPod as well as the initial decission by Steve to make iTunes for the PC market. All of these decisions point to a shift in the ideaology of Apple, possibly bought on by the marketing team...?? or a change of mind by Steve...who knows
But in order for AAC to become the accepted audio format on the web and to slow or stop internet piracy of CDs iTunes has to be spread around the globe and this could never happen through Apple alone. It can only happen by Apple partnering with a major PC supplier for the obvious reason that Apple only has between 2-5% of the world wide market for computers.
Of course while theyre at it they may as well sell a few more Apple computers to a few more PC owners and increase their customer base.
So all of recent moves and decisions by Apple would point to a April or there abouts release for the various International flavours of iTMS. Plus it is the Northern Spring in April which is when customer sales pick up after the winter hibernation period... hopefully
My 2 cents worth