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Title: Some sanity from the French Government.
Post by: markb on March 21, 2006, 06:18:48 pm

Well a sensible law at last regarding DRM, downloading, fair use etc and it came from the French.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4828296.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4828296.stm)

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The French bill would let music fans download music to their iPods from services other than iTunes or to rival players from the French iTunes store.

It could force Apple into choosing between making its service compatible with rival players or shutting down its online store in France.

Perhaps in future when downloads are cheaper and more freely available piracy figures will actually start to drop. Of course there are alternative methods out there already if you know how but when 90% of iTunes customers struggle to turn on a PC (if my friends are anything to go by) then this can only be a good thing.

Title: Re: Some sanity from the French Government.
Post by: shmokes on March 21, 2006, 08:56:02 pm

Apple will close the French iTunes store.  It's as easy as that.  They ain't opening up their DRM.

Title: Re: Some sanity from the French Government.
Post by: M3talhead on March 22, 2006, 11:08:54 am

France didnt take a stand for music listeners so much as they just surrendered to another group of individuals to keep from being "out-whined".

(http://www.thoseshirts.com/images/square-large-french.gif)

Title: Re: Some sanity from the French Government.
Post by: Monkey on March 23, 2006, 05:19:40 am

I never thought i'd say this and it feels weird, but......... good on the french ;D

yep i can beleive that Apple will shut the French Itunes down, but hwats stopping other countries passing a similar law? then if enough countries do it apple will be forced to do it or go out of business (with the ipod anyway) and dont forget the other companies that allow you to use their downloads on anyt MP3 player, their sales will go up and up etc.

i think its a win win for the consumer on this

Title: Re: Some sanity from the French Government.
Post by: Dartful Dodger on March 23, 2006, 10:53:13 am

Apple should just send in one of their IT guys.  France will surrender to him within minutes.

Title: Re: Some sanity from the French Government.
Post by: fredster on March 23, 2006, 04:38:24 pm

It's odd to see "sanity" and "french government" used together in a sentence isn't it?

http://today.reuters.com/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyid=2006-03-23T180437Z_01_L23178518_RTRUKOC_0_US-FRANCE.xml&rpc=22

Title: Re: Some sanity from the French Government.
Post by: Dartful Dodger on March 23, 2006, 05:22:16 pm

The French are showing some backbone.

Steve Jobs may need to send in a whole graphics department.