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28 Apr 09
Apple is sued after pressuring open-source iTunes project
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The lawsuit was filed jointly in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and attorneys representing OdioWorks, the small Herndon, Va., company that runs Bluwiki. The lawyers argue that the iPodhash discussions were about reverse-engineering software, not breaking copy protection, and want a court ruling to clarify the matter.
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Developers reverse-engineered Apple's checksum mechanism, but in late 2008 the company introduced a new version of the crypto-technique with its iPod Touch and iPhone products. That's what was being discussed when Apple filed its takedown notice.
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09 Dec 08
Is iTunes Going DRM-Free?
AppleInsider just published a tip they picked up from French technology site ElctronLibre that “asserts that it's now clear Apple will spark new interest
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We see the rumor as plausible, since the industry-wide leaning has been towards DRM – the major labels are desperate to stay alive. This years end-fiscal-year reports will show a number of them on the brink of bankruptcy with the realization that their decade long war on their customers is a failing proposition.
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