Archive for the ‘itunes’ tag
No iTunes for Weapons Makers #
The New Scientist’s Technology blog point to some odd facets of the iTunes EULA:
“Licensee also agrees that Licensee will not use the Apple Software for any purposes prohibited by United States law, including, without limitation, the development, design, manufacture or production of nuclear, missiles, or chemical or biological weapons.”
(via Freakonomics, who found another odd clause in a different iTunes EULA)
The Truth About DRM #
Someone knows the truth about DRM — digital rights management, for those living under rock — and is saying it. It surely doesn’t hurt that it’s to his company’s advantage.
Amazon’s Baltaxe says the best defense against piracy is a good offense. “Songs sold without DRM, at high quality, with album art, that’s the best way to get people to buy music instead of stealing it. DRM is a way to punish people who are buying,” he says. “Offering a great product at a great price is [the] way to combat piracy.”
(via Marco’s Tumblelog)
The Beatles (Finally) Coming to iTunes #
About this announcement, Vulture raises an important question:
The Telegraph says that all parties involved expect the Beatles’ albums to top the download charts for months after their digital release — but will that really happen? Does anyone on the planet not own every single one of these songs in multiple formats already? Call us insane, but we can’t really see this being the monumental success that would offset Paul’s alimony payments … unless this means “The White Album” will finally get remastered, in which case we’ll probably buy it twice. (Once for each ear.)