Apple refuses to PlayFair

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Apple Hunts Playfair in India

Apple Hunts Playfair in India 04/16/2004 11:42 AM

Apple slams the door on PlayFair and
FairTunes

Apple slams the door on PlayFair and
FairTunes 04/28/2004 11:32 AM
Apple has upgrade iTunes along with a new iPod release. Seems they where not very happy with the PlayFair and...

Apple takes Playfair bullying to India

Apple takes Playfair bullying to India 04/16/2004 11:50 AM
Playfair is the program that removes the use-restriction wrapper from your iTunes Music Store tracks. It used to be hosted on SourceForge, but they chickened out when Apple sent them a bullying note demanding takedown under the ludicrous and loathesome DMCA. Playfair moved to a host in India, which apparently has no such law, but now Apple has nastygrammed the Indian hosts too, resulting in another takedown while the Indians get some legal advice. Gee, Apple, you really can't buy publicity like this. Well, you can. But why would you want to? Link (via /.)

PlayFair defies Apple; Web site back up

PlayFair defies Apple; Web site back up 05/11/2004 08:01 AM
The PlayFair free software project is back online, with both the maintainer of the project and the hosting service willing to face a legal challenge from Apple Computer Inc.

PlayFair defies Apple; Web site back up
(MacCentral)

PlayFair defies Apple; Web site back up
(MacCentral) 05/11/2004 07:47 AM
MacCentral - The PlayFair free software project is back online, with both the maintainer of the project and the hosting service willing to face a legal challenge from Apple Computer Inc.

Playfair bullied offline by Apple,
reappears on Indian site

Playfair bullied offline by Apple,
reappears on Indian site 04/09/2004 04:04 PM
PlayFair, the free software project that allowed you to strip the copy-restriction wrapper off of your iTunes Music Store tracks, has been removed from SourceForge in response to a threatening letter, apparently from Apple. It has been relocated to a server in India, and development continues apace. Link (Thanks, Jonathan!)

Apple Refuses to Sing with Real's
Harmony (02-Aug-2004; 8.6K)

Apple Refuses to Sing with Real's
Harmony (02-Aug-2004; 8.6K) 08/02/2004 08:53 PM

Just Let PlayFair Die Already, OK?

Just Let PlayFair Die Already, OK? 05/19/2004 06:08 PM
By breaking the DRM you're only jeopardizing the future of the iTunes Music Store. By Wincent Colaiuta (via MyAppleMenu)

playfair 0.5.0

playfair 0.5.0 04/12/2004 11:22 PM
A tool for decoding iTMS-protected AAC files.

Update on Playfair

Update on Playfair 04/25/2004 09:36 AM

Other News: Playfair

Other News: Playfair 04/14/2004 10:28 AM
The iTunes AAC decoding project resurfaces in India.

PlayFair Shutdown

PlayFair Shutdown 04/11/2004 12:23 AM
MacSlash claims that Apple has issued a cease and desist order to Sourceforge regarding the iTunes DRM circumvention software reported earlier in the ...

Playfair is back!

Playfair is back! 05/11/2004 03:34 AM
Playfair is the iTuens music player that removed the restrictions from the music you bought from Apple. It was hounded off Sourceforge by Apple's lawyers, and then it relocated to a server in India, only to be removed again at Apple's behest. Now it's back a third time, still hosted in India, with a new name: "hymn" (Hear Your Music aNywhere).

playfair has been renamed to hymn (hear your music anywhere) and is back online with the legal backing of FSF India. It has been updated with the latest FairPlay code from VideoLAN.

Link (Thanks, Jon!)

Playfair is back under new name

Playfair is back under new name 05/12/2004 02:36 AM
The lawyers at Apple will be on the prowl but for at least know the Playfair website is back under...

PlayFair - Stripping AAC DRM

PlayFair - Stripping AAC DRM 04/09/2004 04:10 PM
An application called Playfair has been released. This application takes protected AACs from the iTunes Music Store and decrypts them into unprotec...

PlayFair Pulled Again

PlayFair Pulled Again 04/16/2004 09:09 PM
"[PlayFair] is contrary to our clients' terms and conditions governing availability of the service and is causing them enormous potential loss of revenue and reputation." By MacNN (via MyAppleMenu)

PlayFair Shut Down

PlayFair Shut Down 04/09/2004 03:59 PM

Other News: PlayFair in India

Other News: PlayFair in India 04/20/2004 10:03 AM
The Indian Express covers issues with PlayFair, following its deletion from SourceForge.

PlayFair to return 'soon'

PlayFair to return 'soon' 05/03/2004 11:38 PM
The PlayFair free software project is likely to come online again soon, despite efforts by Apple to close it down, according to InfoWorld...

PlayFair - Back Online

PlayFair - Back Online 05/11/2004 01:31 PM
PlayFair is back online with a new name (Hymn) as well as legal support. As previously reported, Playfair allows users to strip the Digital Rights ...

Other News: Playfair Update

Other News: Playfair Update 04/26/2004 10:22 AM
Slashdot has updates about Apple's attack on the Playfair project.

Other News: PlayFair/HYMN

Other News: PlayFair/HYMN 05/11/2004 09:13 AM
PlayFair is back online with a new name and a new release.

PlayFair And The iPod Lock-In

PlayFair And The iPod Lock-In 05/20/2004 07:13 PM
Where Apple makes its money is from the iPod -- and the iPod is the only device you can play music bought at the iTunes Store on. Hymn/PlayFair removes that link between iPod and iTMS, making it possible to buy music on the store while using it on a competing player. That lack of tie-in is what makes Hymn a threat to Apple. By Ian Betteridge (via MyAppleMenu)

Fairtunes, Playfair, and iTunes

Fairtunes, Playfair, and iTunes 04/26/2004 11:02 PM
With the first anniversary of Apple's iTunes Music Service approaching, Apple is facing some repeated attempts at hacks opening up the iTunes Music fo...

Playfair Relocates to India

Playfair Relocates to India 04/13/2004 08:49 AM

Other News: PlayFair Shutdown

Other News: PlayFair Shutdown 04/12/2004 10:04 AM
Apple invokes DMCA to shut down the PlayFair project on SourceForge.

Playfair Lives Again as Hymn:
Information Wants to Be $.99

Playfair Lives Again as Hymn:
Information Wants to Be $.99 05/11/2004 11:58 AM
Wow, I never thought this would happen: Playfair, the tool that removes the DRM from songs purchased from Apple's iTunes Music Store (but not the unique ID tying them to your account e.g. not suitable for file sharing), has been released in a new version that works with the Fairplay...

Playfair strips DRM from iTunes Music

Playfair strips DRM from iTunes Music 04/09/2004 04:00 PM
Playfair is a tool that converts protected AAC tracks purchased from iTunes Music Store to unprotected files.

PlayFair Pulled Due to DMCA Request

PlayFair Pulled Due to DMCA Request 04/09/2004 04:04 PM

Apple's jackboots step on PlayFair in
India.

Apple's jackboots step on PlayFair in
India. 04/18/2004 12:23 AM
Sarovar, an open source project site in India has received a legal threat from an Indian solicitor in the pay of Apple Computer. PlayFair had been moved there after Sourceforge removed it in response to Apple's DMCA threat to them. The letter demanded that Sarovar remove the PlayFair project from its site. Apparently feeling it had no choice, Sarovar has complied.

FairPlay v2 Reversed, Playfair Back
Online

FairPlay v2 Reversed, Playfair Back
Online 05/11/2004 12:13 PM

PlayFair Back: Use iTunes Purchased
Music Your Way

PlayFair Back: Use iTunes Purchased
Music Your Way 05/11/2004 01:22 PM

Apple will no doubt launch its lawyers again, but the useful "PlayFair" software, which let purchasers of iTunes Music Store songs remove Apple's restrictions, is back online. It has a new hosting site and name: Hymn. Understand: You still have to have bought the songs in order to use this, and the songs are still tied to the unique ID created when you purchased. This is about fair use, not "pirating" other people's work.

Induce Act Refuses to Die

Induce Act Refuses to Die 09/14/2004 11:00 AM
Last month, insiders in Washington felt the Induce Act, which would outlaw technology that could contribute to copyright infringement, was history. According to music activist organization Downhill Battle, a year-old organization dedicated to bringing balance to a debate often dominated by the RIAA and large music labels, this is no longer the case. "We were told by people on (Capital) Hill that it is less likely that the bill will come to the floor by itself and have a nice debate and vote," says Nicholas Reville, Downhill Battle Co-Founder. "More likely the Induce Act is going to be snuck through a back door in legislative procedure. The only supporters in any industry or interest group are in Hollywood. From their perspective (the Induce Act) is not going to happen if it gets full airing."

Fax Technology Refuses To Die

Fax Technology Refuses To Die 12/15/2003 03:15 PM
Despite the rapid rise of digital technologies for communicating, the fax machine is still a major part of business communications. I still have a fax machine next to my desk. It's still easier for handling documents that require signatures and it's a one-step process rather than the two steps of "scan and email" that the article suggest is a better process. If scanners include an "email this to" function that somehow communicates with your email client, then I could finally stop using the fax machine. However, many companies still give out fax numbers rather than an email address you can send a document to. In fact, as the article points out, fax numbers still receive prominent placement on corporate documents and business cards.

N.C. Station Refuses to Air 'Daddy' (AP)

N.C. Station Refuses to Air 'Daddy' (AP) 01/03/2005 02:04 PM
AP - After protests from adoption advocates, a Fox affiliate in North Carolina chose not to air Monday's "Who's Your Daddy?" special, where an adoptive daughter tried to guess the identity of her birth father for a $100,000 prize.

Eriksson refuses to panic

Eriksson refuses to panic 06/02/2004 02:20 AM
Sven-Goran Eriksson says England will be ready for Euro 2004 despite an unconvincing draw with Japan.

Hutchison refuses to cut value of U.K.
3G venture

Hutchison refuses to cut value of U.K.
3G venture 05/28/2004 10:46 PM
IHT May 29 2004 2:53AM GMT

Qwest Refuses to Concede in Bid for MCI

Qwest Refuses to Concede in Bid for MCI 04/06/2005 11:25 PM
Qwest Communications is not giving up its efforts to stop Verizon Communications, its bigger rival, from acquiring MCI.

Fax: Technology That Refuses to Die
Under Attack

Fax: Technology That Refuses to Die
Under Attack 12/28/2003 04:24 PM
securitas writes "The BBC Magazine's Paul Rubens reports on the ever-growing popularity of the fax machine, despite the widespread availability of e-mail and ...
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