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recent news story on Fox news about Norway and their ambitions to open up iTunes. Same story we've heard about France, etc. They feel that the music sold on iTunes should be allowed to be played on any mp3 player. The argument in Norway is "If Apple can require an iPod for songs via iTunes, then music, book and film companies might restrict their products to specific players too, he said.". This is a load of crap. Why? Because if you don't want to use an iPod or iTunes, you can go to the store, by the stupid CD and rip it into mp3 format to play on any mp3 player. Same with books, movies, etc. It's not like there's no choice. There's plenty of it.
Anyway, this is more of a rant, and not a well formulated one at that. I just am frustrated by this talk of opening up iTunes. Well, I want a Mac that runs Windows, so I think Microsoft should open up windows so we can run it on the Mac G4 and G5 hardware. Or how about this, I want Ferrari to release their manumatic shifter software and transmissions so I can have that installed on my Toyota Camry. I think that should be opened up and available to anyone.
Anyway, the point is, if I don't want to use an iPod, then there are plenty of alternatives, albeit, they won't work with iTunes, but that's the sacrifice I'll have to make. Apple shouldn't be required to make their products work on any other system. That haven't don't it with their OS, why should they do it with their iPod?
Sorry, long rant.