03/23/2004, 3:30pm, EST
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RealNetworks CEO pushes Apple to open iPod
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Actually, it is not a bad idea if and only if it is done in a way that increases ipod sales.
Do they mean just like they do?
Please.
2) The iPod was available before the iTunes Music Store even existed, wasn't it? In fact, the iPod originally shipped without AAC support. I'm not sure what the Real problem is.
Apple made the mistake in the past of not licensing the Macintosh way back whenever (PLUS selling out to Microsoft). This is a similar situation, but Apple can hold off opening up the iPod to currently unsupported formats until they absolutely MUST.
MS, Apple, Linux, somebody please send these people the way of the failed dot-com. They've been singing their death song for years...
Is WMP an open standard?? no.
Is Real an open standard?? no.
If anything 'tweaking' how the iPod can work with other proprietary formats would be a good thing, but then I'm SURE, Microsoft will ask for licensing fees???
As long as they support the Open Standards, I would hope Apple doesn't have any with these. They keep evolving and now that some DVD's will be using AAC to do certain things on them, I'd think that AAC is a good choice. I'm sure the DRM part of it will continue to be modified over time though and this might cause some issues?