crunchgear.com - 11/7/2008
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Did you hear the news? “Norway” has a problem with the DRM used in iTunes, officially .
The country’s consumer ombudsman, which sounds a government-subsidized version of Ask Asa , said the follow in his latest report:
It’s a consumer’s right to transfer and play ...
appleinsider.com - 11/6/2008
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appleinsider.com —
Two new patent filings published this week reveal
Apple to be working on digital theater software for...
handheld devices that would give users the impression that they are attending a sporting or entertainment event, and a new version of the Apple ...
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Apple files for digital theater, smart Apple Remote patents
bullcross.blogspot.com - 11/10/2008
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bullcross.blogspot.com —
When Apple reports earnings in January for its
first fiscal quarter of 2009, the investment community could...
be greeted with the mother of all earnings blow-outs. The analyst consensus estimates have gotten so absurdly bearish, that Apple might beat ...
(more)
Apple Could Blow-Out Revenue Estimates by $1.2 Billion ...
itunes.apple.com - 11/11/2008
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Apple ignores Norway ‘No DRM’ demand
p2pnet news —
... Unless Apple gets its act together and dumps the DRM, “(at least for Norway), it’ll be subject to fines in the six figure (Euros, mind you) range,” says CrunchGear, and: ...
EFF cites Apple for new DRM offense
p2pnet news —
... Features DRM Equipped Display Connector, November 18, 2008
complete turn about - Apple’s DRM iTunes price hikes, May 7, 2008
Associated Press - Apple works to end music copy restrictions, April 20, 2007
p2pnet - Apple ignores Norway ‘No DRM’ demand, November 7, 2008
p2pnet - Norway escalates iTunes DRM battle, September 30, 2008
iPod Observer - Norway to Haul Apple to Market Council Court Over iTunes, November 6, 2008over-hyped speed claims - New Apple iPhone TV ad ban, November 26, 2008
$5 million ...
Apple unlocks iTunes
p2pnet news —
... Unless Apple gets its act together and dumps the DRM, “(at least for Norway), it’ll be subject to fines in the six figure (Euros, mind you) range,” says CrunchGear, and: ...
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