apple doesn’t like hacker tactics
i didn’t post anything on the news that realnetworks found their way into the ipods – because i was sure this would either fizzle (not likely) or explode. i think we got the explosion.
Storm over iPod ‘hacker tactics’ [bbc, july 30, 2004]“We are stunned that RealNetworks has adopted the tactics and ethics of a hacker to break into the iPod, ” said Apple in a statement.
“We are investigating the implications of their actions under the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) and other laws.”
“We strongly caution Real and their customers that when we update our iPod software from time to time it is highly likely that Real’s Harmony technology will cease to work with current and future iPods.”
“outsider cool” company apple has become the institution on this one. rip, mix, burn – on our terms.