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Stuart · 15-03-2006, 14:09

Apparently, the French government is passing a law which will require on line media stores (such as the itunes store) to enable users of all brands of MP3 players to use their downloads.

http://today.reuters.com/sponsoredby...COPYRIGHTS.xml

I say it's about time. I don't agree with DRM at all, but if companies have to have it, I think they should at least licence it to multiple vendors, so all MP3 player users will be able to benefit.

After all, Microsoft have licenced Windows Media to most of the MP3 player vendors, and multiple music stores. Why can't Apple licence FairPlay?

15-03-2006, 14:09	#1
Stuart - Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Somewhere Services: Virgin for TV and Internet, BT for phone Posts: 26,546	Apple to be forced to open up the Itunes store? Apparently, the French government is passing a law which will require on line media stores (such as the itunes store) to enable users of all brands of MP3 players to use their downloads. http://today.reuters.com/sponsoredby...COPYRIGHTS.xml I say it's about time. I don't agree with DRM at all, but if companies have to have it, I think they should at least licence it to multiple vendors, so all MP3 player users will be able to benefit. After all, Microsoft have licenced Windows Media to most of the MP3 player vendors, and multiple music stores. Why can't Apple licence FairPlay?