Jobs' shot over the big four's bow

So that was the quick-ish rundown on the letter. What do we learn by reading between the lines? Unfortunately, more questions than answers. Why did Jobs really write this letter? Is Apple, the media-market leader, really heralding the death of DRM, and with it the end of its competitors business models? Was the post written to address the hypocrisy of the European countries or the "Big Four", or to play-up to growing consumer concerns? Is Jobs' option 3 ... Full Story »

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Oliver Jones
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by Oliver Jones - Oct. 1, 2008

Helpful analysis of Steve Jobs's policy statement about music DRM. This brief article doesn't seem to grasp the central issue about Apple's commitment to music companies -- the author calls it "relicensing," but Jobs's letter makes it clear that the licenses he has with the record companies get cancelled if FairPlay gets compromised.

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Kaizar Campwala
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by Kaizar Campwala - Oct. 1, 2008

A brief analysis of Steve Job's open letter posted on the 6th about DRM. Curtis, an expert in technology-policy, does a good job of breaking down the letter in a concise, objective manner.

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