This sounds like a case of Norway, Jose. German and French consumer groups have joined a Norwegian drive to force Apple Inc. to make its iTunes online store compatible with digital music players made by rival companies. According to CNN, songs purchased and downloaded through iTunes are designed to work with Apple's market-leading iPod players but not competitors' models, including those using Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Media system. Likewise, iPods generally can't play copy-protected music sold through non-Apple stores. Last June, consumer agencies in Norway, Denmark and Sweden claimed that Apple was violating contract and copyright laws in their countries. Norwegian regulators have given Apple until September to change its polices, or face possible legal action and fines in the country.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
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Europe Pushes iTunes Compatibility
This sounds like a case of Norway, Jose. German and French consumer groups have joined a Norwegian drive to force Apple Inc. to make its iTunes online store compatible with digital music players made by rival companies. According to CNN, songs purchased and downloaded through iTunes are designed to work with Apple's market-leading iPod players but not competitors' models, including those using Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Media system. Likewise, iPods generally can't play copy-protected music sold through non-Apple stores. Last June, consumer agencies in Norway, Denmark and Sweden claimed that Apple was violating contract and copyright laws in their countries. Norwegian regulators have given Apple until September to change its polices, or face possible legal action and fines in the country.
This sounds like a case of Norway, Jose. German and French consumer groups have joined a Norwegian drive to force Apple Inc. to make its iTunes online store compatible with digital music players made by rival companies. According to CNN, songs purchased and downloaded through iTunes are designed to work with Apple's market-leading iPod players but not competitors' models, including those using Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Media system. Likewise, iPods generally can't play copy-protected music sold through non-Apple stores. Last June, consumer agencies in Norway, Denmark and Sweden claimed that Apple was violating contract and copyright laws in their countries. Norwegian regulators have given Apple until September to change its polices, or face possible legal action and fines in the country.
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