Comments on: Denmark follows France’s lead, moves to open iTunes and the iPod http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/03/29/denmark-follows-frances-lead-moves-to-open-up-itunes-and-the-ipod/ General interest observations and true web-log. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:18:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: James Hill http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/03/29/denmark-follows-frances-lead-moves-to-open-up-itunes-and-the-ipod/comment-page-1/#comment-116301 James Hill Thu, 30 Mar 2006 16:40:48 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=4777#comment-116301 To go off of what Mike said, what about M$'s failure to put their Media Center in the lead? Granted, not as big of a market as MP3 players, but very important for the future. To go off of what Mike said, what about M$’s failure to put their Media Center in the lead? Granted, not as big of a market as MP3 players, but very important for the future.

]]> By: Nik Carrier http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/03/29/denmark-follows-frances-lead-moves-to-open-up-itunes-and-the-ipod/comment-page-1/#comment-116286 Nik Carrier Thu, 30 Mar 2006 16:26:15 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=4777#comment-116286 Just because they have t open up the iTunes standards does not mean that they have to allow the iPod to play music from competing services -- as stated in the article. Just because they have t open up the iTunes standards does not mean that they have to allow the iPod to play music from competing services — as stated in the article.

]]> By: stew http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/03/29/denmark-follows-frances-lead-moves-to-open-up-itunes-and-the-ipod/comment-page-1/#comment-116176 stew Thu, 30 Mar 2006 08:01:24 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=4777#comment-116176 People who liston to NPR scare the hell out of me. Almost as much as dittoheads People who liston to NPR scare the hell out of me. Almost as much as dittoheads

]]> By: Mike Voice http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/03/29/denmark-follows-frances-lead-moves-to-open-up-itunes-and-the-ipod/comment-page-1/#comment-116117 Mike Voice Thu, 30 Mar 2006 03:05:59 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=4777#comment-116117 <i>Amazing that Apple (read Steve Jobs) is still so anal they haven’t realized that they can get more market if they are part of a market/machine standard.</i> ...get <b>more</b> market??? HaHahahahaha! :) I'd say Steve and Apple realized <i> something</i> - they made iTunes and iTMS run on both Windoze and Mac. [and used it to get Quicktime loaded on millions of Windows machines - so they can sell them music videos, TV shows, and eventually movies] People laugh at Sony for allowing Apple's iPod to be a big-seller in Japan. Why aren't people laughing at Microsoft for allowing iTunes and iTMS to spank all the Windoze DRM'd "Play Anywhere" systems? Why isn't anyone wondering if Microsoft will stay in the French or Danish market if they have to make their DRM work on Apple and/or Linux-based gear? Amazing that Apple (read Steve Jobs) is still so anal they haven’t realized that they can get more market if they are part of a market/machine standard.

…get more market??? HaHahahahaha! :)

I’d say Steve and Apple realized something – they made iTunes and iTMS run on both Windoze and Mac. [and used it to get Quicktime loaded on millions of Windows machines - so they can sell them music videos, TV shows, and eventually movies]

People laugh at Sony for allowing Apple’s iPod to be a big-seller in Japan. Why aren’t people laughing at Microsoft for allowing iTunes and iTMS to spank all the Windoze DRM’d “Play Anywhere” systems?

Why isn’t anyone wondering if Microsoft will stay in the French or Danish market if they have to make their DRM work on Apple and/or Linux-based gear?

]]> By: Mr. Fusion http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/03/29/denmark-follows-frances-lead-moves-to-open-up-itunes-and-the-ipod/comment-page-1/#comment-116054 Mr. Fusion Thu, 30 Mar 2006 00:45:08 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=4777#comment-116054 Music just doesn't have the same appeal that it used to. When I'm in the car I always listen to NPR. At home, if I want to hear some music I just pop a CD into either the stereo or computer. I couldn't care about letting some company get rich, let the artists get something out of this. Music just doesn’t have the same appeal that it used to. When I’m in the car I always listen to NPR. At home, if I want to hear some music I just pop a CD into either the stereo or computer. I couldn’t care about letting some company get rich, let the artists get something out of this.

]]> By: Mr. Fusion http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/03/29/denmark-follows-frances-lead-moves-to-open-up-itunes-and-the-ipod/comment-page-1/#comment-116049 Mr. Fusion Thu, 30 Mar 2006 00:42:08 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=4777#comment-116049 andy young This article was submitted by SN, a contributing editor to Dvorak Uncensored. Although John D also posts some articles, most are contributed by the editors. SN is really a guy named Steve. A great guy, intelligent, witty, funny, and quite handsome I'm sure. And maybe he'll give you $5 too if you say nice things about him. andy young

This article was submitted by SN, a contributing editor to Dvorak Uncensored. Although John D also posts some articles, most are contributed by the editors.

SN is really a guy named Steve. A great guy, intelligent, witty, funny, and quite handsome I’m sure. And maybe he’ll give you $5 too if you say nice things about him.

]]> By: Stephan Sokolow http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/03/29/denmark-follows-frances-lead-moves-to-open-up-itunes-and-the-ipod/comment-page-1/#comment-116037 Stephan Sokolow Thu, 30 Mar 2006 00:23:29 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=4777#comment-116037 I use a laptop as my mp3 player. I use too many esoteric chiptunes formats for any pocket gizmo. Besides, even if I didn't, iPod didn't support Vorbis last I checked. I use a laptop as my mp3 player. I use too many esoteric chiptunes formats for any pocket gizmo. Besides, even if I didn’t, iPod didn’t support Vorbis last I checked.

]]> By: AB CD http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/03/29/denmark-follows-frances-lead-moves-to-open-up-itunes-and-the-ipod/comment-page-1/#comment-116030 AB CD Thu, 30 Mar 2006 00:09:35 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=4777#comment-116030 Wow if it's so good for Apple, then that makes it OK to force it on them? Well, obviously smoking is bad for you, so we should just ban it outright. I'm sure you agree? And of course speeding, junk food, caffeine. Any other laws you want passed? Wow if it’s so good for Apple, then that makes it OK to force it on them? Well, obviously smoking is bad for you, so we should just ban it outright. I’m sure you agree? And of course speeding, junk food, caffeine. Any other laws you want passed?

]]> By: andy young http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/03/29/denmark-follows-frances-lead-moves-to-open-up-itunes-and-the-ipod/comment-page-1/#comment-115995 andy young Wed, 29 Mar 2006 22:08:32 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=4777#comment-115995 "Update: John writes about this very topic in his current PC Magazine column." John, you address yourself in the third person? Freaky. “Update: John writes about this very topic in his current PC Magazine column.”

John, you address yourself in the third person? Freaky.

]]> By: Improbus http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/03/29/denmark-follows-frances-lead-moves-to-open-up-itunes-and-the-ipod/comment-page-1/#comment-115993 Improbus Wed, 29 Mar 2006 22:02:39 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=4777#comment-115993 I must be a Luddite as I have never fallen under the spell of the IPOD. I use a hard drive based MP3 player and I can just drag and drop what I want to listen too. No DRM involved. I hope the EU kicks Apple in the family jewels. I must be a Luddite as I have never fallen under the spell of the IPOD. I use a hard drive based MP3 player and I can just drag and drop what I want to listen too. No DRM involved. I hope the EU kicks Apple in the family jewels.

]]> By: Mike Strong http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/03/29/denmark-follows-frances-lead-moves-to-open-up-itunes-and-the-ipod/comment-page-1/#comment-115984 Mike Strong Wed, 29 Mar 2006 21:38:41 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=4777#comment-115984 Amazing that Apple (read Steve Jobs) is still so anal they haven't realized that they can get more market if they are part of a market/machine standard. They blew the hell out of market share for the Mac because they refused to open up the standards, like the IBM-compatible standards and the terrific Apple II standards before. Look what that got Apple, three and four percent of the overall computer market. Everyone who tried to control the market so that they alone were the source for hardware and software wound up on the junk heap or the tiny-percentage heap. The others got rich. Amazing that Apple (read Steve Jobs) is still so anal they haven’t realized that they can get more market if they are part of a market/machine standard. They blew the hell out of market share for the Mac because they refused to open up the standards, like the IBM-compatible standards and the terrific Apple II standards before.

Look what that got Apple, three and four percent of the overall computer market.

Everyone who tried to control the market so that they alone were the source for hardware and software wound up on the junk heap or the tiny-percentage heap. The others got rich.

]]> By: Don http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/03/29/denmark-follows-frances-lead-moves-to-open-up-itunes-and-the-ipod/comment-page-1/#comment-115980 Don Wed, 29 Mar 2006 21:24:56 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=4777#comment-115980 So the DRM backlash begins in Europe. Or is it just that the RIAA, MPAA & their ilk spent so much buying our politicians that they can't afford all the governments of the EU? So the DRM backlash begins in Europe. Or is it just that the RIAA, MPAA & their ilk spent so much buying our politicians that they can’t afford all the governments of the EU?

]]> By: Brian http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/03/29/denmark-follows-frances-lead-moves-to-open-up-itunes-and-the-ipod/comment-page-1/#comment-115972 Brian Wed, 29 Mar 2006 21:06:56 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=4777#comment-115972 Yeah, that's really going to help Apple's Market. "Let's pull itunes out...." and this is suppose to help how? lol. Also wondering what Dvoraks thoughts on Keith and the Girl exposing Podshows contract. http://digg.com/robots/Adam_Curry_s_shady_Podshow_contract_exposed_on_Keith_and_the_Girl_podcast Yeah, that’s really going to help Apple’s Market. “Let’s pull itunes out….” and this is suppose to help how? lol. Also wondering what Dvoraks thoughts on Keith and the Girl exposing Podshows contract.
http://digg.com/robots/Adam_Curry_s_shady_Podshow_contract_exposed_on_Keith_and_the_Girl_podcast

]]> By: Greg V. http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/03/29/denmark-follows-frances-lead-moves-to-open-up-itunes-and-the-ipod/comment-page-1/#comment-115931 Greg V. Wed, 29 Mar 2006 19:42:50 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=4777#comment-115931 This, by the way, is for everyone who thinks Apple would be any better if they switched positions with Microsoft. This, by the way, is for everyone who thinks Apple would be any better if they switched positions with Microsoft.

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