04/29/2004, 1:40pm, EDT
Thursday, April 29th
iTunes 4.5 authentication scheme cracked
In the previous version of iTunes, programs such as getTunes and Leechster to share and/or download songs from fellow iTunes users. The new version iTunes 4.5 changes the authentication algorithm; however, with the new tools, developers will be able to create applications that, once again, work with iTunes.
Apple's FairPlay DRM still locked
Though users may have found a way to hack into iTunes and allow other programs to work with the application, the updated copy-protection (DRM) found in iTunes 4.5 still remains untouched: several readers note that iTunes 4.5 does prevent users from "cracking" iTunes (protected) tracks with PlayFair or FairTunes; however, users can still playback songs that were previously stripped of their DRM-components (anti-copy protection).
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Why doesn't he just use something like QT streaming server or one of the billions of MP3 servers out there?
Good God man! Learn English.