Apple Wants to Open Song Vaults

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Apple wants labels to open song vaults

Apple wants labels to open song vaults 05/12/2004 11:06 AM
Apple is "on a hunt to find exclusive music, everything from out-of-print singles in music company vaults to songs that have never been pressed onto a CD and even recordings from the estates of deceased artists," according to a Wired article...

Wired News: Apple Wants to Open Song
Vaults

Wired News: Apple Wants to Open Song
Vaults 05/13/2004 03:45 AM
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No Swan Song for Open Source IPsec

No Swan Song for Open Source IPsec 06/16/2004 06:17 PM
Novell puts its weight behind the Openswan project.

Microsoft to open song shop in 2004

Microsoft to open song shop in 2004 11/18/2003 04:49 AM
Silicon.com Nov 18 2003 4:22AM ET

Who's Song Will Apple Sing?

Who's Song Will Apple Sing? 03/13/2003 10:21 AM
As the company nears the release of a music-download service for Mac users, it would be wise to consider a 'bill of rights' for consumers. (Baltimore Sun via MyAppleMenu)

Apple Singing A New Song With iTunes

Apple Singing A New Song With iTunes 10/28/2003 11:06 PM
As a digital-lifestyle provider, Apple no longer considers itself a computer -- or even software -- company. Where Microsoft fits in the new landscape is less clear, and may not even matter to its long-standing rival. By Paul Andrews (Seattle Times via MyAppleMenu)

Apple Announces 25 Million Song
Downloads

Apple Announces 25 Million Song
Downloads 12/17/2003 02:37 AM
Slashdot Dec 17 2003 2:21AM ET

Eminem Allowed To Sue Apple Over Song
Copyright

Eminem Allowed To Sue Apple Over Song
Copyright 05/18/2004 03:04 PM
In February, singer Eminem announced that he was suing Apple for having a commercial that showed a kid singing one of his songs. At the time, I wondered if compulsory licensing laws that handle the ability of a musician to "cover" a song would apply - but some claim that it doesn't apply to commercial offerings. Now, a judge has ruled that the case can proceed, and it could bring up some interesting legal arguments about fair use. Note that Apple didn't actually use Eminem's version of the song - just some kid singing it. That seems like a very fine line. Of course, what may complicate this story is the fact that Apple tried to buy the rights from Eminem, and still went ahead when he refused. It almost makes you wonder if the whole thing (including the lawsuit) is part of a publicity stunt.

Apple announces 100 million song
countdown promo

Apple announces 100 million song
countdown promo 07/01/2004 08:44 AM
Apple today announced that as the number of songs downloaded from the iTunes Music Store crosses 95 million tomorrow, the company will begin the countdown to 100 million songs by giving away 50 special 20GB iPods -- one to the purchaser of each 100,000th song downloaded between 95 million and 100 million songs...

Apple disables iTunes song-swapping tool

Apple disables iTunes song-swapping tool 04/28/2004 05:17 PM
A new version of Apple Computer's software blocks MyTunes, an unapproved way to trade music on a network.

Apple punts prizes as iTunes nears
100m-song target

Apple punts prizes as iTunes nears
100m-song target 07/01/2004 10:35 AM
The Register Jul 1 2004 1:38PM GMT

The Vaults of Erowid

The Vaults of Erowid 05/12/2004 02:29 PM
Don't Get High Without It. Interesting article about The Vaults of Erowid and the people behind it. [Via Hit & Run.]

Sony's new Micro Vaults

Sony's new Micro Vaults 11/05/2003 03:41 PM
Four new additions to Sony's line of Micro Vault USB storage drives: the 128MB Micro Vault with Fingerprint Access (pictured at right), which adds a biometric fingerprint scanner for added security; the Micro Vault with Memory Stick Reader, which combines 128MB of storage space with a Memory Stick card reader; the Micro Vault Mini, which is about 60% of the size of the first Micro Vault and comes in 128MB and 256MB versions; and a new 512MB version of the Micro Vault Original. Read...

Vaults That Let You Store (and Show)
Your Photos, and Keep Shooting

Vaults That Let You Store (and Show)
Your Photos, and Keep Shooting 04/13/2005 10:22 PM
Digital photos often need a larger, safer and more permanent home. For those on the go, mobile digital photo viewers can provide a solution.

Domestic Contract Manufacturing Firm
Vaults onto Inc. 500 List

Domestic Contract Manufacturing Firm
Vaults onto Inc. 500 List 02/01/2005 09:11 PM
Contract Manufacturer Zentech Manufacturing experiences 574% growth since 2000, despite stiff overseas competition [PRWEB Jan 25, 2005]

Apple Improving Open-GL?

Apple Improving Open-GL? 03/27/2005 06:28 PM
Apple appears to be actively recruiting individuals to improve their Mac Open-GL implementation according to a post on the Mac Open GL mailing list.Th...

Open Letter to Apple: Ogg For Us

Open Letter to Apple: Ogg For Us 05/28/2004 09:12 AM

This one is, as they say, for my homies: Now I don't know if anyone at Apple reads Gizmodo -- they like whizbang fu-shneckenry, so we'll assume someone does -- but I'd like to just go ahead and address something real quickly. When Steve Jobs said in the April 28th iTunes Conference Call that they had no plans to add Ogg support to iTunes/iPod because Apple were "not getting any requests from customers for it," I realized that, possibly, Steve Jobs does not troll the forums of Slashdot all day long (!?). So I'd like to sort of act as the liaison between those fuming but misdirected Ogg supporters who, perhaps subverted by the customer service firewall that (possibly) isn't getting the occasional messages through, and the product managers, et al, at Apple that aren't hearing the cries of this vocal but poorly aimed minority. Please either 1) add native Ogg support to iTunes and iPod (I know we can add Ogg to iTunes ourselves now, but still...) or 2) give us a good reason for not choosing to support the admittedly niche but excellent codec besides 'no one asked for it.' We're asking.

I will, because as much as I would like to think everyone ever reads this site, forward this request to Apple, like all you Ogg advocates should be doing with yours, as well.

An Open Letter to Apple

An Open Letter to Apple 07/09/2004 04:49 PM

Alex Salkever of Business Week has written an open letter to Apple's Steve Jobs in a recent column that provides some interesting perspectives on where Apple should go next in terms of its computer business. Most of his points are awfully hard to argue with.

You've been to Target (TGT), right? You probably seen the terrific product designs such as well-known architect Michael Graves' line of stylish housewares -- offered a budget prices. Heck, Blue Light Specials at Kmart (KMRT ) haven't been the same since Martha Stewart's line of kitchen gear, sheets, and towels hit the aisles several years ago. Dumpster-diving debutantes can't get enough of them. Even sportswear designer Mossimo makes great threads for fiscal lightweights.

We're in the era of cheap chic, Steve. And I have no doubt that Apple can play that game with the best of them. Give us a really cheap, really cool PC, and watch them fly off the shelves.

He also makes the case for selling iMacs without integrated monitors, and I hope that's in the works for the next series of iMacs. I've decided to purchase a Mac later this year, and while the iMac displays are gorgeous, I tend to look at them as a barrier to switching when I have to pay to replace a perfectly good CRT that's already sitting on my desk. I also cringe at the thought of what happens when the display gets along in years. Right now, you have to chuck the whole iMac and get another.

There's a pretty big hole in Apple's product line right now with the removal of the single-processor G5 from production. I'm a developer, and interested in a serious computer, so the iMac/eMac form factors don't appeal to me much, due to the home user target and the integrated monitors. On the other hand, the $2,000 starting price for a G5 is asking a bit much from a machine that, from my position as a PC user, is an unproven value. The way the refurbished single-processor G5's are flying out of Apple's refurbished section, I don't think I'm the only person that's in that boat.

I'm curious to hear from the Mac folks on how they see Apple's position.

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Open Letter to Apple: Ogg For Us, Please

Open Letter to Apple: Ogg For Us, Please 06/02/2004 10:09 AM

Dear Apple, the other day I mentioned that lots of us would like an official position about Ogg Vorbis support for the iPod. Let me restate the request in more clear terms, without my usual fatmouthing. Mr. Steve Jobs recently said Apple had not heard any requests for Ogg support on the iPod or in your music library tool, iTunes. This is a formal request for one of two things, if you would.

Please add Ogg Vorbis support to the iPod and iTunes, as a vocal (but apparently not vocal enough) minority has been requesting. Failing that, if you could please give us an official position on why Apple will not add the totally free and excellent codec to compliment your fantastic iTunes music library software and iPod music player. While I understand you are orienting your marketing and DRM approach around AAC (another excellent codec), adding Ogg would in no way diminish the ease of use that are hallmarks of your player and software (just as supporting MP3 has not interfered with your choice of AAC). It would, however, make it easier for me to continue to recommend the iPod to my readers as the best player for audiophiles and allow me to get even more use out of a player and platform in which I have already invested.

If the current third generation iPod is not computationally able to decode Ogg, that would be a reasonable explanation, of course. I would not expect Apple to officially support a codec in iTunes, but not iPod. I look forward to your response. Thanks! Joel
Open Letter to Apple: Ogg For Us [Gizmodo]

"Open Memo to Apple Computer"

"Open Memo to Apple Computer" 10/28/2003 11:09 PM

San Francisco Apple Store to open Feb.
28

San Francisco Apple Store to open Feb.
28 02/10/2004 09:11 AM
Apple has announced that its first retail store in San Francisco will open in Union Square at One Stockton Street on Saturday, February 28 at 10:00 a.m...

Apple May Open Second Stonestown Store

Apple May Open Second Stonestown Store 04/14/2004 09:17 AM
Assistant Store Manager position fro an Apple retail store in the Stonestown mall in San Francisco. By MacNN (via MyAppleMenu)

More On Apple vs. The Open Group In Use
Of 'Unix'

More On Apple vs. The Open Group In Use
Of 'Unix' 04/09/2004 04:00 PM
Mac Observer Apr 9 2004 2:30AM GMT

Apple to open second Connecticut store

Apple to open second Connecticut store 08/27/2004 02:15 PM
Apple plans to open its second retail store in Connecticut later this year...

Apple to open new Minnesota store

Apple to open new Minnesota store 07/18/2004 11:21 PM
Apple plans to open a new retail store in Roseville, Minnesota, on Saturday, July 24 at 10:00 a.m...

Apple to open second Japan store on Aug.
28

Apple to open second Japan store on Aug.
28 08/12/2004 01:33 PM
Apple will open its second retail store in Japan on Saturday, August 28, at 10:00 a.m...

Apple To Open Store At Eastview

Apple To Open Store At Eastview 04/06/2005 12:03 PM

Apple is to open its Rochester-area store this summer at Eastview Mall. By Mary Chao, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Apple And The Open Source Community

Apple And The Open Source Community 07/04/2004 06:56 PM

Other News: Apple and Open Source

Other News: Apple and Open Source 04/01/2005 11:56 AM
Apple's approach is one of several examined in an article about making open source software work for businesses.

Pittsburgh Apple Store To Open Sep. 4

Pittsburgh Apple Store To Open Sep. 4 08/27/2004 02:03 PM
By MacMinute (via MyAppleMenu)

Most Apple Stores Open Until Midnight On
Dec 23

Most Apple Stores Open Until Midnight On
Dec 23 12/24/2004 12:59 PM

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Apple Experience Centre to open in
Malaysia

Apple Experience Centre to open in
Malaysia 04/15/2004 07:41 AM
Apple plans to launch its first Apple Experience Centre (AEC) in Malaysia at the Ikano PowerCentre in Petaling Jaya, reports The Star's TechCentral...

Apple: Open-source will protect Tiger

Apple: Open-source will protect Tiger 09/01/2004 03:55 PM
ZDNet Sep 1 2004 7:54PM GMT

RealNetworks asks Apple to open up
Fairplay DRM

RealNetworks asks Apple to open up
Fairplay DRM 04/15/2004 10:21 AM
In a surprising move, RealNetworks is asking Apple to open up their Fairplay DRM system. By doing so, Real claims that Apple would sell more iPods and hinder adoption of Microsoft's WMA.

Apple Leaving Open orders Unresolved?

Apple Leaving Open orders Unresolved? 02/05/2005 09:39 PM

Essentially, [the] order got lost somewhere between Apple and FedEx, neither is willing to take responsibility, and Apple is not moving on the issue. By Barb Dybwad, Unofficial Apple Weblog

Apple UK store to open 'Autumn 2004'

Apple UK store to open 'Autumn 2004' 04/19/2004 11:07 AM
Mac maker seeks hopelessly happy retail staff

Apple to open third Japanese retail
store

Apple to open third Japanese retail
store 08/20/2004 11:04 AM
Apple plans to open its third retail store in Japan later this year...

Apple Set To Make Rendezvous Open Source

Apple Set To Make Rendezvous Open Source 03/20/2003 01:05 PM
Apple Computer reportedly plans to release the source code for its Rendezvous autodetect networking functionality in early September. The technology is designed to automatically discover and connect printers and other devices over Ethernet, AirPort, FireWire, USB and Bluetooth.

Apple to Open First Retail Store in
Europe

Apple to Open First Retail Store in
Europe 01/03/2005 05:29 PM

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