Should Apple be forced to open up iPod and iTunes?

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Apple: HP iTunes/iPod Deal

Apple: HP iTunes/iPod Deal 01/08/2004 08:45 PM
Steve Jobs teams up with Carly Fiorina to put iTunes and iPods in the hands of HP customers.

ITunes user sues Apple over iPod

ITunes user sues Apple over iPod 01/06/2005 06:54 AM
A user of Apple's iTunes services sues the firm saying it is unfair that he can only use an iPod to play songs.

Apple, HP Form iPod, iTunes Alliance

Apple, HP Form iPod, iTunes Alliance 01/08/2004 08:20 PM
Apple has announced a partnership with HP where HP will create an HP-branded digital music device based on the iPod. As part of the agreement, HP consumer model desktops and notebooks will come with iTunes pre-installed and a handy iTunes icon placed on the desktop. "HP’s goal is to bring the most compelling entertainment content and experiences to our customers," said Carly Fiorina, chairman and chief executive officer at HP. "We explored a range of alternatives to deliver a great digital music experience and concluded Apple’s iPod music player and iTunes music service were the best by far. By partnering with Apple, we have the opportunity to add value by integrating the world’s best digital music offering into HP’s larger digital entertainment system strategy." The HP digital music player is expected to be available by summer and be competitively priced with other similar devices.

Apple hit with antitrust lawsuit over
iTunes, iPod

Apple hit with antitrust lawsuit over
iTunes, iPod 01/06/2005 02:34 AM
iPodlounge Jan 6 2005 5:10AM GMT

Apple airs new iPod/iTunes commercial

Apple airs new iPod/iTunes commercial 11/13/2003 09:51 PM
Several MacMinute readers note that Apple began airing a new iPod/iTunes television commercial tonight featuring a remix of "Rock Star" by N.E.R.D...

Antitrust suit filed against Apple over
iTunes, iPod

Antitrust suit filed against Apple over
iTunes, iPod 01/05/2005 11:57 PM
An unhappy iTunes Music Store customer is suing Apple, alleging the company broke antitrust laws by only allowing songs purchased from the store to only work with iPod, freezing out competitors...

HP, Apple partner on iPod-based device,
iTunes [updated]

HP, Apple partner on iPod-based device,
iTunes [updated] 01/08/2004 07:16 PM
HP and Apple today announced a strategic alliance to deliver an HP-branded digital music player based on Apple's iPod, and iTunes to HP's customers...

BBC NEWS | Technology | ITunes user sues
Apple over iPod

BBC NEWS | Technology | ITunes user sues
Apple over iPod 01/07/2005 04:15 AM
forced him to buy an iPod in order to take his iTunes stuff with him .. ITunes user sues Apple over iPod .. suing Apple because each song

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Apple to Open Europe ITunes Music Store

Apple to Open Europe ITunes Music Store 06/14/2004 09:33 PM
AP via Los Angeles Times Jun 15 2004 1:49AM GMT

Apple to Open Europe ITunes Music Store
(AP)

Apple to Open Europe ITunes Music Store
(AP) 06/14/2004 07:35 PM
AP - Rivals in the fast-moving market of online music are bracing for Apple Computer Inc.'s expected European launch Tuesday of its iTunes Music Store.

iTunes User Sues Apple For Only Letting
Music Play On The iPod

iTunes User Sues Apple For Only Letting
Music Play On The iPod 01/05/2005 10:30 PM
Well, this should be interesting. An "unhappy" iTunes user is now suing Apple for antitrust violations, claiming that they broke antitrust laws by only allowing their music to play on iPods -- blocking out other music players from the market. It's unlikely that he'll win the lawsuit, and honestly, it sounds more like a setup by an Apple competitor than just some individual who feels wronged. The guy in question says he was "forced" to buy an iPod in order to make use of the music he bought on iTunes, but the courts will likely point out that he could have gone to a competing online music store. Of course, what this really highlights is how some of these copy protection issues are building fragmented worlds. How would people react if the CDs they bought at Tower Records could only play on Tower-branded radios? Thanks to the way the industry views intellectual property online, the end result is a lot of competing separate worlds, which actively discourages use.

iPod owner's open letter to Apple

iPod owner's open letter to Apple 02/10/2004 02:48 AM
Letters Pepsi child shame threat to sales?

Microsoft asks nicely, “Apple, will
you open the iPod?”

Microsoft asks nicely, “Apple, will
you open the iPod?” 08/27/2004 02:05 PM
Microsoft, about to release their online digital music store (in typical late-to-the-game form), has apparently asked Apple to open up the iPod to songs purchased from their store. Yeah, they were rejected, just like a certain other company in Washington State was; looks like not even all their stock in Apple could get them to loosen their stranglehold on the iPod. Not that they really have to or anything, so are you really surprised? Could this mean that Microsoft is going to ask that certain someone for advice on how to manage proper iPod support?

MSN Music Store Encourages Users To
Pester Apple To Open iPod

MSN Music Store Encourages Users To
Pester Apple To Open iPod 09/02/2004 07:21 PM
"If you are an iPod owner already and unhappy about [Apple's] policy, you are welcome to send feedback to Apple requesting that they change their interoperability policy." By MacDailyNews (via MyAppleMenu)

Will Open Source Be Forced To Go
Proprietary?

Will Open Source Be Forced To Go
Proprietary? 12/11/2003 05:03 PM

Will Apple Be Forced To Licence Its DRM?

Will Apple Be Forced To Licence Its DRM? 06/17/2005 03:37 PM

Ericsson alliance with Napster could force its hand. By Tony Dennis, The Inquirer

Apple iPod: Apple's Evolutionary iPod
Gets Better But Leaves Room For
Improvement

Apple iPod: Apple's Evolutionary iPod
Gets Better But Leaves Room For
Improvement 04/13/2005 01:49 AM

The iPod's thoughful design and features make it an excellent MP3 player. But for picky buyers who are holding out for the ideal portable music device, the wait continues. By Eric Dahl, PC World

Apple iTunes and Apple Store (PowerMac
Price) Glitches? [Updated]

Apple iTunes and Apple Store (PowerMac
Price) Glitches? [Updated] 12/02/2003 12:22 AM
Several readers noted that Apple's iTunes Music Store has had some strange behavior this morning with song and genre links behaving erratically. The ...

Apple - iTunes - Download: iTunes for OS
X

Apple - iTunes - Download: iTunes for OS
X 04/29/2004 07:47 AM
only works for Windows 2000 or XP .. iTunes 2.0.4 Download Now .. Free for Mac & Win .. New iTunes version .. ready for download .. esse

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"Apple - iTunes - Download iTunes"

"Apple - iTunes - Download iTunes" 04/30/2004 03:43 AM

"iTunes per iPod"

"iTunes per iPod" 04/30/2004 03:43 AM

MSN Vs. iTunes, iPod

MSN Vs. iTunes, iPod 05/27/2004 12:22 AM
"The proposition is that you can buy a number of different devices with the MSN Music service as opposed to just a single device from Apple." By Todd Bishop, Seattle Post-Intelligencer (via MyAppleMenu)

The iPod-iTunes Phenomenon

The iPod-iTunes Phenomenon 06/10/2004 09:59 AM
Much work is ahead for Apple. By Joe Wilcox, MacNewsWorld (via MyAppleMenu)

New iTunes/iPod Television Ad

New iTunes/iPod Television Ad 11/13/2003 08:44 PM
Apple has posted a new iTunes/iPod Television Ad which appears to use a remixed version of the song Rock Star by N.E.R.D. This represents the 3rd t...

Other News: iTunes per iPod

Other News: iTunes per iPod 04/28/2004 10:16 AM
Apple has sold about 21 tunes per iPod. Here's another possibility for the business model....

Apple's iPod Is Here, But No iTunes

Apple's iPod Is Here, But No iTunes 08/03/2004 09:29 PM
Computer maker Apple launched iPod mini in India on Tuesday but was not sure when the web-based music download service -- the iTunes Music Store -- will be available. By Indian Express (via MyAppleMenu)

Switched to iTunes + iPod

Switched to iTunes + iPod 12/22/2004 01:35 AM

I've been playing around with my new iPod lately trying to figure out what all the fuss is about, and I have to admit that the hype is justified. I've been attached to Windows Media Player for quite a while and it wasn't easy to give it up, but the combination of iTunes + iPod is very slick and the user interface is extremely simple (note to self: you could learn a lot from Apple's UI work).

What's interesting is how using iTunes has changed my music buying habits. In the past I've always bought complete CDs, but now I'm purchasing individual songs via iTunes instead. In the last few weeks I've bought a ton of songs - but no albums. I now have an eclectic assortment of songs that I'm trying to figure out how to best arrange into playlists.

For example, here's my first try at an iMix playlist. Yes, I know - it's a weird set of songs (Danzig and Johnny Cash don't usually go well together), but I actually enjoy the mix. Oh, and I originally had Frank Zappa's "Echidna's Arf (Of You)" as the last track, but as far as iTunes is concerned, Zappa doesn't exist (anyone from Zappa.com listening?).

Mac OS X on Intel? Convergance? iPod and
iTunes.

Mac OS X on Intel? Convergance? iPod and
iTunes. 11/05/2003 09:25 PM
Steve Jobs made some interesting comments at today's financial analyst meeting... addressing some questions about the future direction of the company....

Mixed Outlooks For iPod, iTunes

Mixed Outlooks For iPod, iTunes 11/17/2003 09:13 AM
Apple is consolidating iPod as the world's market-leading MP3 player, but industry watchers warn that the iTunes Music Store is far less likely to enjoy such domination. By Jonny Evans (Macworld UK via MyAppleMenu)

iPod, iTunes causing PC to Mac migration

iPod, iTunes causing PC to Mac migration 07/15/2004 11:52 PM
Needham & Co. analyst Charles Wolf says that the combination of iPod and iTunes is causing more and more Windows users to switch to the Mac platform...

Download songs from your iPod to iTunes

Download songs from your iPod to iTunes 09/15/2004 01:14 PM
iPodDownload, which allows you to bypass Apple's restrictions and download tracks from your iPod to iTunes, is now available. The free plug-in displays the contents of your iPod in iTunes, enabling you to simply drag and drop the songs you want to transfer to your computer. It works with all versions of Mac OS X.

Get free iTunes songs for an iPod

Get free iTunes songs for an iPod 04/12/2005 11:56 AM
Apple has apparently included a surprise in their latest iTunes updates. Whenever a fresh iPod is inserted into the computer, you are asked to register it and name it. Even if you choose not to register, though, the iTMS op...

iPod-A-Day At iTunes Music Store

iPod-A-Day At iTunes Music Store 12/03/2003 09:51 AM

Readers: iPod/iTunes 4.5 Problems

Readers: iPod/iTunes 4.5 Problems 05/26/2004 01:05 AM
The update is apparently causing some users' iPods to fail to connect to the computer. By MacNN (via MyAppleMenu)

New: Hacking iPod + iTunes by Knaster

New: Hacking iPod + iTunes by Knaster 08/23/2004 10:56 AM
John Wiley & Sons released Hacking iPod + iTunes by Scott Knaster, which covers obscure and little documented features, with more than 100 hacks, tweaks, and mods.

Share iPod contents via iTunes

Share iPod contents via iTunes 04/23/2004 10:49 AM
If you're like me, you bring your iPod to work so that you can listen to your tunes without copying them to your work computer. If you always set your work computer to "Manually manage songs and playlists" and your home compu...

New: Secrets of the iPod and iTunes,
Fifth Edition

New: Secrets of the iPod and iTunes,
Fifth Edition 01/05/2005 02:00 PM
The fifth edition of Christopher Breen's book adds coverage of new features such as iMix, jewelcase printing, iTunes Music Store radio charts, and more.

New: iPod & iTunes: The Missing Manual

New: iPod & iTunes: The Missing Manual 02/16/2004 12:04 PM
O'Reilly's iPod & iTunes: The Missing Manual, Second Edition covers all iPod models for both Mac and Windows, including the iPod Mini.

Ben & Jerry's sweepstakes has iPod,
iMac, 50,000 iTunes

Ben & Jerry's sweepstakes has iPod,
iMac, 50,000 iTunes 04/21/2004 08:40 AM
Tuesday, April 27, 2004 is bound to be a busy day at Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops. That's the company's 26th annual Free Cone Day. The first 50,000 customers in the U.S. who sign up for a sweepstakes at this year's event will also be able to get a code redeemable for a free song at Apple's iTunes Music Store. The sweepstakes grand prize winner gets an iPod, an iMac and a trip to Ben & Jerry's headquarters in Vermont to become an honorary "Flavor Guru," where the winner gets to make a batch of their own personal flavor of ice cream.
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