Google Music and Apple iTunes
Apple's iTunes is amongst the initial merchant partners along with RealNetworks, eMusic and Amazon.com
This confirms a Google and Apple rumor from August 2005 that claimed that "Google is going to offer iTunes somehow on their platform".
The new system appears to be in place (samples: Tanya Donelly, Crash Test Dummies)
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(View all)Google could be a powerful ally.
Very true. In fact, a Google/Apple alliance would likely have the strength to outdo the MS empire... though the dark side is strong with its leader...
This confirms a Google and Apple rumor from August 2005 that claimed that "Google is going to offer iTunes somehow on their platform".
Can't go wrong partnering with Apple. Google will benefit greatly from this partnership. :pBut could it backfire for iTMS?
Here's to the Crazy Ones
License Fairplay, Apple!!! :rolleyes:
Finally Apple has teamed up with someone else, and gotten off their high-horse.
License Fairplay, Apple!!! :rolleyes:
It's really in the best interest of Apple's consumers for Fairplay to remain in Apple's hands. Letting iPod users use software other than iTunes will only make their life more difficult. For the record, I think people who have iPods and don't use iTunes (of whom I know a couple) are either ignorant or crazy.
It's really in the best interest of Apple's consumers for Fairplay to remain in Apple's hands. Letting iPod users use software other than iTunes will only make their life more difficult. For the record, I think people who have iPods and don't use iTunes (of whom I know a couple) are either ignorant or crazy.
Exactly. The closed system is a benifit, as it ensures perfect interoperability. I can only imagine the havoc crappy third-party Fairplay implementations could cause....
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