Apple 'Stunned' by RealNetworks IPod Move

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'Stunned' Apple rails against Real's
iPod move

'Stunned' Apple rails against Real's
iPod move 07/29/2004 09:42 AM
Apple Computer on Thursday issued a scathing response to RealNetworks' move to unlock Apple's proprietary technology and make it possible for people to listen to music in RealNetworks' digital file format on iPod devices.

In a terse statement, a "stunned" Apple accused RealNetworks of adopting "the tactics and ethics of a hacker" with the release of its Harmony software, which allows songs sold via its online store to be played on a variety of portable devices, including Apple's iPod and Microsoft-compatible rivals. Apple threatened to block access to the iPod using Harmony the next time it updates the software used to run the device. The company last week unveiled the fourth generation of the trend-setting music player.

"It is highly likely that Real's Harmony technology will cease to work with current and future iPods," the company said in its statement. In addition, Apple said that it is investigating the implications of Real's software strategy under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and other laws. The DMCA broadly restricts the bypassing of copy-protection technologies used in DVDs and in some music CDs and software programs.

News source: C|Net News.com

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RealPlayer's iPod-Compatible Update
'Stunned' Apple (washingtonpost.com)

RealPlayer's iPod-Compatible Update
'Stunned' Apple (washingtonpost.com) 08/07/2004 10:42 PM
washingtonpost.com - RealNetworks' RealPlayer program once defined digital multimedia online -- it was the only way to listen to scratchy Web radio or watch grainy Web video. Today Apple's iPod holds a similar role in the MP3-player market -- it's the gadget everybody seems to want.

Apple: RealNetworks Hacked iPod

Apple: RealNetworks Hacked iPod 07/29/2004 03:05 PM
Internet News Jul 29 2004 6:22PM GMT

Apple Probes RealNetworks Concerning
iPod (Reuters)

Apple Probes RealNetworks Concerning
iPod (Reuters) 07/29/2004 08:19 AM
Reuters - Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL.O) on Thursday said it is investigating RealNetworks Inc. (RNWK.O) for releasing software that allow users to transfer songs purchased on the RealPlayer Music Store service to Apple's iPod.

Apple responds to RealNetworks iPod
'hacker' tactics

Apple responds to RealNetworks iPod
'hacker' tactics 07/29/2004 10:22 AM
Apple Computer Inc. issued a statement on Thursday regardi ng RealNetworks Harmony technology, which will allow its users to play music on Apple's iPod. Apple warned RealNetworks and its users that the technology will likely not work in the future.

Apple responds to RealNetworks iPod
'hacker' tactics (MacCentral)

Apple responds to RealNetworks iPod
'hacker' tactics (MacCentral) 07/29/2004 10:04 AM
MacCentral - Apple Computer Inc. issued a statement on Thursday regarding RealNetworks Harmony technology, which will allow its users to play music on Apple's iPod. Apple warned RealNetworks and its users that the technology will likely not work in the future.

Apple Accuses RealNetworks of Stealing
iPod Technology (NewsFactor)

Apple Accuses RealNetworks of Stealing
iPod Technology (NewsFactor) 07/29/2004 03:07 PM
NewsFactor - Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) has issued a harsh rebuke to RealNetworks (Nasdaq: RNWK), which recently announced that its new Harmony software would enable users to play songs from a variety of sources on their iPod digital music players.

Apple Attacks RealNetworks Plan to Sell
Songs for iPod

Apple Attacks RealNetworks Plan to Sell
Songs for iPod 07/29/2004 10:20 PM
Apple Computer said it was investigating the legal implications of RealNetworks's decision to sell songs in Apple's music format.

Is the $100 iPod a bad move for Apple?

Is the $100 iPod a bad move for Apple? 12/31/2003 02:38 AM
With rumors flying that Apple is about to introduce a $100 iPod at MacWorld next week, CNET asks analysts whether a miniPod would help the...

Why iPod Mini is a smart move for Apple

Why iPod Mini is a smart move for Apple 01/27/2004 01:44 PM

Microsoft Asks Judge to Move
RealNetworks Lawsuit

Microsoft Asks Judge to Move
RealNetworks Lawsuit 01/23/2004 12:15 AM
Boston Globe Jan 23 2004 4:50AM GMT

Move RealNetworks antitrust suit to
Washington state, says Microsoft

Move RealNetworks antitrust suit to
Washington state, says Microsoft 01/26/2004 06:43 AM
Computer Weekly Jan 26 2004 11:13AM GMT

Microsoft Asks Judge to Move
RealNetworks Lawsuit (Reuters)

Microsoft Asks Judge to Move
RealNetworks Lawsuit (Reuters) 01/22/2004 03:22 PM
Reuters - Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O) asked a judge to move an antitrust lawsuit filed by longtime rival RealNetworks Inc. (RNWK.O) to Washington state from California, the world's largest software maker said on Thursday.

RealNetworks Harmonizes with iPod

RealNetworks Harmonizes with iPod 07/27/2004 02:29 AM
Monday RealNetworks announced their Harmony technology, which allows purchased music to be played on many digital music players, including the iPod. The technology supports translating between Apple FairPlay, Windows Media and RealNetworks' DRM systems. With Harmony, the RealPlayer Music Store supports over 70 devices. A beta version of RealPlayer 10.5 with Harmony can be downloaded from Real's web site.

RealNetworks muscles into iPod

RealNetworks muscles into iPod 07/26/2004 03:33 AM
ZDNet UK Jul 26 2004 8:07AM GMT

RealNetworks Breaks Into The iPod

RealNetworks Breaks Into The iPod 07/26/2004 03:32 AM
We've been complaining for a while now about how every single online music store that opens seems to come with its own format and its own DRM to make the music mostly useless for anyone who wants to actually listen to it. It looks like RealNetworks is looking to solve that issue by reverse engineering their way around any obstacles. The latest move is to figure out a way to reverse engineer (they claim it's not actually reverse engineering, but that will likely be for the courts to sort out) Apple's FairPlay technology, which Apple refuses to license. The question that everyone has now, is how long it will take Apple to sue RealNetworks for daring to make their iPods even more useful without first paying Apple.

RealNetworks: Files Play on iPod

RealNetworks: Files Play on iPod 07/26/2004 02:19 AM
Wired News Jul 26 2004 5:37AM GMT

RealNetworks Targets iPod (NewsFactor)

RealNetworks Targets iPod (NewsFactor) 07/26/2004 04:18 PM
NewsFactor - New software offered by digital-media specialist RealNetworks (Nasdaq: RNWK) enables the company's customers to play their favorite tunes on the iPod, bypassing Apple's (Nasdaq: AAPL) well-protected music platform, as well as a variety of other portable players.

RealNetworks Says Files Can Play on IPod
(AP)

RealNetworks Says Files Can Play on IPod
(AP) 07/25/2004 10:43 PM
AP - RealNetworks Inc. says it has created technology that allows songs purchased through its online music services to be played on Apple Computer Inc.'s popular iPod player, just a few months after complaining that Apple was rebuffing attempts to form an alliance.

RealNetworks Says Files Can Play on IPod

RealNetworks Says Files Can Play on IPod 07/25/2004 10:49 PM

RealNetworks Sells Songs For The iPod

RealNetworks Sells Songs For The iPod 07/26/2004 10:45 AM

RealNetworks Promises iPod Lockout Fix

RealNetworks Promises iPod Lockout Fix 12/17/2004 06:27 PM

"Any time there are changes made to FairPlay we have to evaluate it to see how Harmony works with it." By Peter Cohen, MacCentral

RealNetworks breaks iTunes' hold on iPod

RealNetworks breaks iTunes' hold on iPod 07/26/2004 11:00 AM
vnunet.com Jul 26 2004 3:47PM GMT

"RealNetworks breaks Apple's hold on
iPod"

"RealNetworks breaks Apple's hold on
iPod" 07/26/2004 03:47 PM

RealNetworks Returns Fire in iPod
Dispute

RealNetworks Returns Fire in iPod
Dispute 07/30/2004 03:56 PM
With the battle fully joined, RealNetworks defended its Harmony digital music software against accusations from Apple that the technology was "hacked" from the iPod's DRM (digital rights management) application.

"Harmony follows in a well-established tradition of fully legal, independently developed paths to achieve compatibility," RealNetworks says in a statement. The digital media specialist compares the situation with Apple to the creation of IBM-compatible PCs from Compaq.

Harmony translation software provides a way to transfer tunes from RealNetworks' music store to the iPod, as well as to an array of other devices, RealNetworks contends. "Harmony technology does not remove or disable any digital-rights management system. Apple has suggested that new laws, such as the DMCA, are relevant to this dispute. In fact, the DMCA is not designed to prevent the creation of new methods of locking content and explicitly allows the creation of interoperable software," the company says.

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RealNetworks breaks Apple's hold on iPod

RealNetworks breaks Apple's hold on iPod 07/25/2004 10:42 PM
Real's Rob Glaser and Apple's Steve Jobs have feuded before. RealNetworks' iPod hack is likely to ruffle feathers again.

RealNetworks introduces Harmony for iPod
compatibility

RealNetworks introduces Harmony for iPod
compatibility 07/26/2004 12:48 PM
Harmony Technology Enables Consumers to Transfer Secure Digital Music to All Popular Devices including the Apple iPod and devices from Creative, iRiver, RCA, Rio, Samsung, and palmOne.

"Compatibility is key to bringing digital music to the masses," said Rob Glaser, founder and CEO, RealNetworks, Inc. "Before Harmony, consumers buying digital music got locked into a specific kind of portable player. Harmony changes all that. Thanks to Harmony, consumers don’t have to worry about technology when buying music. Now anyone can buy music, move it to their favorite portable device, and it will just work, just like the way DVD and CDs work."

RealNetworks to sell iPod-compatible
songs

RealNetworks to sell iPod-compatible
songs 07/25/2004 11:03 PM
RealNetworks plans to release new software this week that allows songs purchased through its online music store to be played on Apple's iPod -- the first time a company other than Apple has sold songs that will work with the popular device...

RealNetworks Upgrades Software for IPod
(Reuters)

RealNetworks Upgrades Software for IPod
(Reuters) 07/26/2004 02:00 AM
Reuters - RealNetworks Inc. (RNWK.O) on Monday took the wraps off of new software that will make downloads from its online music store compatible with any portable media player, including Apple Computer Inc.'s popular iPod.

RealNetworks Returns Fire in iPod
Dispute (NewsFactor)

RealNetworks Returns Fire in iPod
Dispute (NewsFactor) 07/30/2004 01:48 PM
NewsFactor - With the battle fully joined, RealNetworks (Nasdaq: RNWK) defended its Harmony digital music software against accusations from Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) that the technology was "hacked" from the iPod's DRM (digital rights management) application.

Apple and RealNetworks Alliance?

Apple and RealNetworks Alliance? 04/15/2004 10:18 AM
The New York Times reports on efforts by RealNetworks to partner with Apple. According to the newspaper, an offer was made from RealNetwork's Rob G...

RealNetworks Bites Apple

RealNetworks Bites Apple 08/04/2004 06:42 PM
The grand scheme only works if the platform is secure. By John C. Dvorak, CBS MarketWatch (via MyAppleMenu)

Apple and RealNetworks -- the 'Real'
story

Apple and RealNetworks -- the 'Real'
story 04/17/2004 02:19 AM
RealNetworks confirmed today that CEO Rob Glaser has e-mailed Apple CEO Steve Jobs to encourage Apple to make the digital rights-management technology used in the iPod compatible with Real's. At stake is Apple's early lead in the digital music market, which analysts feel Apple will need partners to maintain.

RealNetworks Versus Apple. War Report

RealNetworks Versus Apple. War Report 08/18/2004 11:01 AM
RealNetworks has seen the first fruit of its self-declared war against Apple -- declining stock values nad a deluge of anger from Mac, iPod and iTunes fans. By Jonny Evans, Macworld UK (via MyAppleMenu)

RealNetworks Tries to Core Apple
(washingtonpost.com)

RealNetworks Tries to Core Apple
(washingtonpost.com) 08/17/2004 11:16 AM
washingtonpost.com - RealNetworks really knows how to pick a fight. First, the Seattle-based company landed a sucker punch on Apple Computer last month with its new Harmony technology that allows songs sold from Real's online music store to play on Apple's iPod digital music player.

Apple, RealNetworks Live In Never Never
Land

Apple, RealNetworks Live In Never Never
Land 08/04/2004 06:42 PM
By Jon Newton, TechNewsWorld (via MyAppleMenu)

RealNetworks Seeks to Work with Apple

RealNetworks Seeks to Work with Apple 04/16/2004 11:39 AM
Apple Computer apparently doesn't want to sing the same tune as its Internet music rival RealNetworks.

RealNetworks Seeks to Work With Apple
(AP)

RealNetworks Seeks to Work With Apple
(AP) 04/15/2004 06:18 PM
AP - Apple Computer Inc. apparently doesn't want to sing the same tune as its Internet music rival RealNetworks Inc.

RealNetworks wants to sing along with
Apple (USATODAY.com)

RealNetworks wants to sing along with
Apple (USATODAY.com) 04/16/2004 07:40 AM
USATODAY.com - Apple (AAPL) dominates online music sales, but most competitors work with Microsoft's (MSFT) digital music format. That's why Microsoft nemesis RealNetworks has made a dramatic pitch to Apple Computer: Let's align.
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