Jobs wants DRM-free online music shake-up - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 7th Feb 2007, 09:20

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/02...usic_shake-up/

DougEdey · 7th Feb 2007, 09:24

Go Steve! Saw this on the news this morning and had a double take!

alastor · 7th Feb 2007, 09:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougEdey

Go Steve! Saw this on the news this morning and had a double take!

Same here, had to listen carefully to the radio when I woke up.

The 'Discuss in the forums' link just takes you to the forums and not this thread, is that intentional?

DougEdey · 7th Feb 2007, 09:28

It#ll be updated as soon as the boys get round to it.

rupbert · 7th Feb 2007, 09:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougEdey

It#ll be updated as soon as the boys get round to it.

Sacked!

Tim S · 7th Feb 2007, 10:10

sorry, I was driving to the office

Lazlow · 7th Feb 2007, 10:36

I heard this too on Radio1 and was pleased that it is getting the publicity it needs. The idea of iTunes being compatible with all MP3 players and mobiles is great too.

<A88> · 7th Feb 2007, 10:56

I'm not quite sure how Apple will cope with their propietary music ecosystem being split up to be honest...once people realise they can use their beloved iTunes (which I can't say I've have the best experiences with) alongside other MP3 players the iPod might suffer at the hands of more able competitors. Having said that, I think it's a good gesture and Steve's certainly got the right idea

.

*washes mouth out with soapy water for agreeing with Steve Jobs*.

<A88>

dullonien · 7th Feb 2007, 11:37

I heard this on radio 1 also. I don't understand why Steve Jobs was pleading to the record industries, did they force Apple to put drm on their iTunes music store content, or stop people using anything but iTunes with their iPod?

It's all good news though, with the power Apple has on the digital music industry, this should spell the end for drm within this sector. Now just for the film industry..............

rupbert · 7th Feb 2007, 11:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim S

sorry, I was driving to the office

Sacked for being late!

riggs · 7th Feb 2007, 12:33

DRM is one of the reasons I don't use iTunes (that, and the fact I refuse to buy into the iPod phenomenon). If they get rid of DRM, I'd be able to use my phone to play iTunes content - pretty sweet.

However, pricing is still an issue imo...if I’m buying a load of 0’s and 1’s that don’t come with physical media/packaging/artwork (etc), I want a decent amount knocked off, not just a few dollars.

Nova · 7th Feb 2007, 13:25

apple made a good product (the ipod) and made a piece of support software for it (itunes) if you dont want to use the two together, thats fine. just dont buy an ipod or use itunes. wait for someone else to make an mp3 player you like more. i think its crap that apple should be required to let other players use itunes, or make the ipod work with other software. besides theres also some shady software out there to do waht you wish.

DougEdey · 7th Feb 2007, 13:33

There's no need to apart from financial sense, Apple know that they aren't going to be able to get everyone to buy an iPod but iTunes is a very VERY good piece of kit, I'd use it if I didn't have a Zen.

quack · 7th Feb 2007, 13:49

This story is HUGE. Let's just hope Steve follows through. Come on, put your money where your mouth is!

TomH · 7th Feb 2007, 13:54

Well thank **** for that! At last a key player in the industry has the balls to stand up to the record companies. Go Steve go, indeed!

Take note Mr. Gates, you're behind again.

DXR_13KE · 7th Feb 2007, 14:32

Mr. Gates should imitate this man!!!! go Gates go!!!!

airchie · 7th Feb 2007, 14:51

I'm dreaming of a world where Apple gets the ball rolling and suddenly everyone can buy their music online for a decent price and play it wherever they like.
Then so that they don't get outdone, M$ scrap DRM in Vista and concentrate all the resources they spent on developing pointless DRM etc into making the OS more secure and reliable.

Shame its just dreams but I can still live in hope...

Tyinsar · 7th Feb 2007, 15:33

Until Apple drops DRM this is all just rhetoric, But I do like the sound of it.

randosome · 7th Feb 2007, 15:47

he fails to mention that so far DRM has been completly pointless anyway seeing as (as far as i know) every DRM scheme has been cracked anyway so their just wasting money trying

Tyinsar · 7th Feb 2007, 15:53

I'd like to see DRM go away but -

As long as we feel the need for locks on our cars, homes, and businesses the music & movie companies will feel the need for locks on their business.

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7th Feb 2007, 10:36	#7
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7th Feb 2007, 11:37	#9
dullonien Master of the unfinished. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lincoln, UK. Posts: 311	I heard this on radio 1 also. I don't understand why Steve Jobs was pleading to the record industries, did they force Apple to put drm on their iTunes music store content, or stop people using anything but iTunes with their iPod? It's all good news though, with the power Apple has on the digital music industry, this should spell the end for drm within this sector. Now just for the film industry.............. __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q6600 @ 3.0GHz, Abit Fatal1ty F-I90HD (uATX), 4GB Corsair XMS2-6400C4, Sapphire HD4870 Vapour-X 1GB, Hiper 580W Type R, 4.1TB of Seagate Storage, Antec 300 + Lian-Li V300 (Lian-Li to be modded shortly).

7th Feb 2007, 12:33	#11
riggs ^_^ Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lincs. Posts: 1,643	DRM is one of the reasons I don't use iTunes (that, and the fact I refuse to buy into the iPod phenomenon). If they get rid of DRM, I'd be able to use my phone to play iTunes content - pretty sweet. However, pricing is still an issue imo...if I’m buying a load of 0’s and 1’s that don’t come with physical media/packaging/artwork (etc), I want a decent amount knocked off, not just a few dollars. __________________ Hell hath no fury like a hippo with a machine gun PSN ID: buster2006

7th Feb 2007, 13:25	#12
Nova Modder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Marietta, Ohio Posts: 53	apple made a good product (the ipod) and made a piece of support software for it (itunes) if you dont want to use the two together, thats fine. just dont buy an ipod or use itunes. wait for someone else to make an mp3 player you like more. i think its crap that apple should be required to let other players use itunes, or make the ipod work with other software. besides theres also some shady software out there to do waht you wish.

7th Feb 2007, 13:33	#13
DougEdey I pwn all your storage Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 13,933	There's no need to apart from financial sense, Apple know that they aren't going to be able to get everyone to buy an iPod but iTunes is a very VERY good piece of kit, I'd use it if I didn't have a Zen. __________________ Burnout: Paradise Stats!XBL: DougEdey Bindi PSN ID: DougEdey Twitter

7th Feb 2007, 13:49	#14
quack \o/ Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,221	This story is HUGE. Let's just hope Steve follows through. Come on, put your money where your mouth is! __________________ Denying Rights to Music lovers. Denying Rights to Movie lovers.

7th Feb 2007, 13:54	#15
TomH Bwahahahahaha Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Salford Posts: 609	Well thank **** for that! At last a key player in the industry has the balls to stand up to the record companies. Go Steve go, indeed! Take note Mr. Gates, you're behind again.

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7th Feb 2007, 15:33	#18
Tyinsar 6 screens / 1 card Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: AB.CA Posts: 2,005	Until Apple drops DRM this is all just rhetoric, But I do like the sound of it. __________________ It's not about how life treats you, it's about how you treat life.

7th Feb 2007, 15:47	#19
randosome Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 226	he fails to mention that so far DRM has been completly pointless anyway seeing as (as far as i know) every DRM scheme has been cracked anyway so their just wasting money trying

7th Feb 2007, 15:53	#20
Tyinsar 6 screens / 1 card Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: AB.CA Posts: 2,005	I'd like to see DRM go away but - As long as we feel the need for locks on our cars, homes, and businesses the music & movie companies will feel the need for locks on their business. __________________ It's not about how life treats you, it's about how you treat life.