RealNetworks Slashes Song Prices

[MacFan26]

Not sure if people are still checking out this thread but saw this and thought it was amusing, The top ten real reasons Rob Glaser is going after Apple

that is amusing, the number one reason is the best.

 

[shamino]

...But, he seems to ascribe to the theory that Apple is preventing competition by requiring iPod owners to use iTMS for digital downloads.

But that is not a requirement, and never has been.

The iPod can work with any music download site that doesn't use DRM. And there are many perfectly legal sites that fit this category.

Real is scum, and Glaser's not really interested in freedom or choice, except for his choice to buy another Ferrari from his well-lined pockets, however he is ultimately right.

Real does not have the moral high ground here. They have a long history of filing lawsuits against third parties that try to make player software that can receive Real-format streams.

They want the ability to reverse-engineer Apple's tech, but the want to prevent anybody else from reverse-engineering their own.

 

[jbembe]

They have no shame

Anybody seen this!!!!


p.s. it's animated showing a locked iPod becoming unlocked!! I found it on RollingStone.com

 

[MacFan26]

p.s. it's animated showing a locked iPod becoming unlocked!! I found it on RollingStone.com

Wow, this music battle should prove interesting. Can't wait to see what happens to Real after Microsoft's store is out.