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Da Dego · 31st May 2007, 14:18

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/05..._itunes_plus/1

quack · 31st May 2007, 14:26

I installed 7.2 last night, and bought an upgrade to the higher quality DRM-free versions of the music in my library, so I can replace the lower quality files I already have. I wasn't able to download them all however as the network kept timing out, I presume there's a few million other people doing the same.

One thing people should know is that your username and email address will be stored in each iTunes Plus file, so sharing it via P2P is a very bad move.

rowin4kicks · 31st May 2007, 14:30

its about time to be honest, and i bet they are making a killing by charging slightly extra to upadte and buy the DRM free songs, although the higher quality is a great incentave!

DXR_13KE · 31st May 2007, 14:56

it is really stupid to tax extra for something that has no DRM and will not be hit by the premium that costs to develop the DRM.

pendragon · 31st May 2007, 16:41

looks like it might not be that free of 'protection' afterall
Linky here

and here

quack · 31st May 2007, 16:57

To be honest, it serves you right if you buy a song from iTunes and start spreading it around the internet and end up getting caught.

completemadness · 31st May 2007, 17:16

how long before someone makes an app to strip the personally identifiable info from the files, not long I'm betting

however, i suspect apple has more intricate buried info that isn't quite as obvious

specofdust · 31st May 2007, 17:23

Another step on the way to reasonably priced, all you can eat, DRM free, high quality, legal music services. Good to see the march of progress!

Hiren · 31st May 2007, 17:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowin4kicks

i bet they are making a killing by charging slightly extra to upadte and buy the DRM free songs, although the higher quality is a great incentave!

Apple don't make any money on the songs they sell via iTunes, iirc it's something like a 30-70 split with the record companies. With Apple paying for all the costs (bandwidth etc).

A step in the right direction, if only buying mp3's wasn't so expensive for albums.

plug_in_ross · 2nd Jun 2007, 15:07

*snip*

woof82 · 3rd Jun 2007, 12:18

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-6...feed&subj=zdnn

tbh

completemadness · 4th Jun 2007, 02:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by woof82

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-6...feed&subj=zdnn

tbh

so what - their saying they think it should be watermarked, but the watermark should be encrypted

Sounds reasonable enough to me, but i all ways feel apple are rather underhanded in their business practises, they should tell you they are going to embed your info into the file (especially if its encrypted)

But as i said, i think this is just another way to dissuade non criminals (like a lock on a door) - criminals will just find a way to alter/remove the watermark and then the system fails

31st May 2007, 14:18	#1
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31st May 2007, 14:26	#2
quack \o/ Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,222	I installed 7.2 last night, and bought an upgrade to the higher quality DRM-free versions of the music in my library, so I can replace the lower quality files I already have. I wasn't able to download them all however as the network kept timing out, I presume there's a few million other people doing the same. One thing people should know is that your username and email address will be stored in each iTunes Plus file, so sharing it via P2P is a very bad move. __________________ Denying Rights to Music lovers. Denying Rights to Movie lovers.

31st May 2007, 14:30	#3
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pendragon I pickle they Join Date: May 2004 Location: Massachusetts,usa Posts: 632	looks like it might not be that free of 'protection' afterall Linky here and here __________________ -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- GCS d-@ s-:>: a- C++$ UL---@ P++>+++++$ L+ E----@ W+++ N o? K? w++>+++++ O---@ M-- V? PS--() PE+@ Y? PGP-@ t+(+++) 5(+)@ X@ R+(++) tv@ b++ DI@ D++ G e++>+++++ h! r(%) y? ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------ Last edited by pendragon; 31st May 2007 at 16:41. Reason: damn you spelling, you are a harsh mistress!

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quack \o/ Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,222	To be honest, it serves you right if you buy a song from iTunes and start spreading it around the internet and end up getting caught. __________________ Denying Rights to Music lovers. Denying Rights to Movie lovers.

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completemadness Hypermodder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 887	how long before someone makes an app to strip the personally identifiable info from the files, not long I'm betting however, i suspect apple has more intricate buried info that isn't quite as obvious

31st May 2007, 17:23	#8
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