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The Beatles Appear in iTunes Store
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Not sure what's there to fight about. Once is called Apple Inc and the other is called Apple Corp.
Nothing compares to the hype before the release of the Segway. That one didn't really pan out as advertised.
Apple Records never really hated Apple Computer but several times over twenty plus year the Beatles' Apple had to sue Apple Computers (the Beatles needed to protect their brand which was the first Apple). All along and every step, the computer company agreed not to get into the music related biz. They agreed to this in exchange to use the name Apple (since the Beatles used it first since 1968). Then Macs were able to create music. Lawsuit-Settlement. All was well until the iPod. Lawsuit and then settlement and then iTunes came along and the Beatles actually lost their case against the Computer company this time (i disagreed with that ruling). But afterwards Apple Computer settled and made nice with the Beatles, paid them a ton and all is good. This iTunes delay was mostly due to EMI and not the Beatles.
Could somebody help me? I think I lost my wealm.
I love practically everything Apple sells, but this time I think they're a victim of their own hubris.
I love practically everything Apple sells, but this time I think they're a victim of their own hubris.
Great, only 9 years too late! Seriously apple are complete idiots: they lost millions in illegal downloads. Everyone who wanted their music on mp3s uploaded it a decade ago. Let's move on.
It wouldn't be so bad if they used this to announce they were going to be selling Apple Lossless versions of songs on iTunes but I can't see the point of buying lossy format digital files for the same price as a CD copy. Even Apple Corps & EMI put these out digitally last November on their limited USB in 24-bit FLAC!
And still it goes on... (I recognize the irony of posting about the many posts)
Out in the real world (outside the MR Forums echo chamber) there are many of my coworkers are pretty happy about this. They did not buy the re-mastered CD's when they came out and plan on getting some of the downloads now.
I could care less about iOS 4.x or 10.6.x or 10.7 since I am still using my 1st gen iPod touch, a PowerMac G5 and a Powerbook G4. I realize that I am now out of the upgrade loop but I do not shake my fists in the air proclaiming my geek rage. I accept it and move on. I realize that not every announcement from Apple will apply to me and that's OK. Not everything has to be all things to all people and I do not expect Apple to eliminate taxes or cure death, I do expect them to make periodic incremental changes to their products and services and with this announcement they have done exactly that; they now offer a good that cannot be obtained legally elsewhere and it is something that I can take advantage if I wish to.
If you believe that every announcement from Apple should herald a new golden age of technology and that it should meet all your Earthly needs you really need to evaluate your life.
Out in the real world (outside the MR Forums echo chamber) there are many of my coworkers are pretty happy about this. They did not buy the re-mastered CD's when they came out and plan on getting some of the downloads now.
I could care less about iOS 4.x or 10.6.x or 10.7 since I am still using my 1st gen iPod touch, a PowerMac G5 and a Powerbook G4. I realize that I am now out of the upgrade loop but I do not shake my fists in the air proclaiming my geek rage. I accept it and move on. I realize that not every announcement from Apple will apply to me and that's OK. Not everything has to be all things to all people and I do not expect Apple to eliminate taxes or cure death, I do expect them to make periodic incremental changes to their products and services and with this announcement they have done exactly that; they now offer a good that cannot be obtained legally elsewhere and it is something that I can take advantage if I wish to.
If you believe that every announcement from Apple should herald a new golden age of technology and that it should meet all your Earthly needs you really need to evaluate your life.
Actually, Apple never wrote "a day which you will never forget". They actually wrote that tomorrow (i.e. today) is just another day and don't you forget that.
For some reason people forgot to read that there was a period (indicating the end of a sentence) after "Tomorrow is just another day".
So wait, what else then would you constitute a "game changer"? New Macbook Pros?
Wait....don't answer that. I almost forgot where I was for a second
But you know what...This probably will be a day you won't forget since it's caused so much controversy over nothing and like most here, you're putting up such a hissy fit over it.
+1
Personally I can't stand Led Zeppelin but I can appreciate their musical talent.
You must be new to marketing...
Edit: and Apple would never release a game changer item through a press release.
Nobody would believe that, but this announcement was advertised as "a day you will never forget."
I think it is Apple who is unrealistic.
They have about as varied of a music catalog as any band that ever existed. Surely you don't hate every single one of their songs.
Shut down the interwebs, this argument is overYou sir have won this thread!
Seriously what's the big deal. It's not like Apple printed coupons for free handjobs from Steve and then cancelled. They slightly hyped up an announcement what, 24 hours in advance, and it wasn't a giant blockbuster that reinvented the business.
What did you honestly expect?
ITT: A bunch of whiny sourpusses pose and preen about how much cooler they are than you by hating on The Beatles.
I was hoping for a subscription streaming service though. Oh well, time to cross my fingers for next year.
I was hoping for a subscription streaming service though. Oh well, time to cross my fingers for next year.
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Originally Posted by ten-oak-druid
This is bigger than Jesus!
You sir have won this thread!
The fact that it took 1200 posts for someone to come up with this indicates how few of you were alive when John Lennon's quote was mis-quoted. Ten-Oak-Druid, indeed quote of the day!
Originally Posted by ten-oak-druid
This is bigger than Jesus!
You sir have won this thread!
The fact that it took 1200 posts for someone to come up with this indicates how few of you were alive when John Lennon's quote was mis-quoted. Ten-Oak-Druid, indeed quote of the day!