01-06-2009, 10:28 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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iTunes goes DRM Free!!!
Just now, at MacWorld 2009, Apple announced that iTunes is allowing 8,000,000 songs to go 100% DRM free right now (as in today, January 6 2009), and the rest (an additional 2,000,000 songs) are going DRM free by the end of this quarter. This means substantial freedom with the #1 music source, and I suspect it will mean that Apple will, despite the economy, have a very good year.
Expect this to dominate tech news for a few weeks. Edit: And if you have an iPhone 3G, you can now buy from the iTunes store via the 3G network. Last edited by Willravel; 01-06-2009 at 10:33 AM.. |
01-06-2009, 10:53 AM | #2 (permalink) |
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I still won't buy music from iTunes, but at least now it'll just be because of the low quality, not the DRM.
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01-06-2009, 11:47 AM | #3 (permalink) |
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I'm sorry to say but this isn't really news. We knew it was coming and to be quite frank, it should have come a long time ago. It's about damn time
What did you think of the rest of the keynote address? I was pretty meh on everything else. I saw nothing there that I wanted.
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01-06-2009, 12:15 PM | #4 (permalink) |
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Trust them to announce is just after I spent the gift cards I got for Christmas.
Wonder if they'll come up with a way to let people re-DL stuff they bought with DRM?
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01-06-2009, 12:51 PM | #5 (permalink) | |
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01-06-2009, 01:12 PM | #6 (permalink) | |
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Why does Mac continue to do stuff like that (unremovable battery) when they are continually panned for it? |
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01-06-2009, 01:15 PM | #7 (permalink) |
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Because people keep buying.
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01-06-2009, 01:19 PM | #8 (permalink) | |
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And let's not forget that the brand new 17" MBP has a matte screen option, which is a bow to consumer division over the glossy screen. So they're not inflexible. |
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01-06-2009, 01:38 PM | #9 (permalink) | |
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My question is what happens after the 1000 recharge cycles and the battery stops holding a charge? Will we have to pay a 'genius' to replace the battery at high cost? Will I be able to just buy a battery and take it apart myself to replace the battery (I've also been inside a MBP 15.5" and its really not difficult).
I think the matte option should be the default and you should have to pay the extra $50 for the glossy finish, but that's just personal opinion. Quote:
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01-06-2009, 01:51 PM | #10 (permalink) | |
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Believe it or not I agree. I bought myself a 22" widescreen lcd that has a matte finish and I can't imagine how frustrating it would be to have glossy. BTW, Mac minis are awesome. Mine works nearly as fast as a new iMac. Once I'm done fiddling with it (upgrading the hard drive and disc burner), I'm sure it will be fine for the next 3-4 years. |
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01-06-2009, 02:18 PM | #11 (permalink) | |
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01-06-2009, 02:24 PM | #12 (permalink) | |
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If you're interested, go to the iTunes store in the iTunes application, and click "Upgrade My Library" under "Quick Links". -----Added 6/1/2009 at 05 : 26 : 11----- How else are you going to be able to look at your reflection in the screen to see how cool you are using a Mac? Last edited by Willravel; 01-06-2009 at 02:26 PM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost |
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01-06-2009, 03:50 PM | #13 (permalink) |
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Netcraft confirms it, DRM is dying.
Not a day too soon.
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01-06-2009, 04:00 PM | #14 (permalink) |
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I would never buy an expensive laptop where I can't replace the battery. Most batteries are rated for only a year and it is expected that batteries will start fading after that year. Does this mean apple users are going to have to buy a new laptop every year?
Also they are moving to DRM free but they won't let you upgrade your music without a 30% surcharge (bullshit). Do yourself a favor and buy from Amazon instead of Itunes. Let apple know you don't like their bullshit monopolistic tactics. |
01-06-2009, 04:58 PM | #15 (permalink) |
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well to be fair, they did say the batteries are rated for 3 times as long as a normal laptop battery.
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01-06-2009, 06:17 PM | #17 (permalink) |
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Sweet. Not that DRM mattered for me. I just burned my library to a virtual cd that automatically converted to MP3, and had all MP3s when I was done.
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01-06-2009, 06:38 PM | #19 (permalink) |
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Which demonstrates why DRM has always been an exercise in futility. The media is completely useless if you can't decode it! It's like keeping a secret from yourself. You really need some multiple personalities or something before it starts making any sense... Nevertheless I refused to buy anything with it on principle. So no major-label music for me until Amazon opened, not that I was missing much.
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01-06-2009, 09:47 PM | #20 (permalink) |
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When the hell are they going to add Bluetooth to the iPhone and iPod touch?
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01-06-2009, 10:47 PM | #22 (permalink) | |
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Five Best iPhone Bluetooth headsets And a keyboard. And other things. You're right about the iTouch, though, it should have bluetooth. |
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01-07-2009, 12:40 PM | #23 (permalink) | |
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01-07-2009, 01:13 PM | #24 (permalink) |
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I asked google, and he told me this:
Iphone Stereo Bluetooth: iPhone Gets Stereo Bluetooth A2DP Adapter Not an elegant solution, but you get the option. |
01-08-2009, 06:31 AM | #25 (permalink) |
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It should be noted that Bluetooth A2DP does not shorten battery life. I have a sony bluetooth adapter, and it does not kill the battery the way it does when WiFi is enabled.
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01-09-2009, 11:52 AM | #26 (permalink) |
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The only thing stopping the iphone from having ad2p is driver support. It has been 2 years and it isn't out for it yet? Android has it in the cupcake branch which should become the main branch later this month and it has only been out a little over 2 months now....
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01-10-2009, 09:23 PM | #27 (permalink) |
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Steve Jobs predicted this in 2007. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Knowl...uesman_DRM.mp3
Or search for it in iTunes. Steve Jobs @ Wharton That Bluetooth thing looks interesting, but is bigger than my usb adapter one. |
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