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If True, Apple’s Rental Model is Doomed

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Mark

According to reports, Apple is planning on offering movie rentals via iTunes. Apparently, these will be $3.99 for 24 hours. What a crock. Apple seems to forget that the 90s are over. Selling a rental for a specific time, downloaded … Continue reading →

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DRM for Real World Objects

Posted on January 1, 2008 by Mark

Imagine if real world objects, like paintings, photographs, digital cameras, etc had DRM. I just got a new camera and I’ve been having fun taking pictures of my daughter. But every time I take a picture, I’m probably violating somebody’s … Continue reading →

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Streaming BBC iPlayer Stinks

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Mark

So, I thought I’d give the iPlayer from the BBC a try. It comes in two flavors: A downloadable application and a Flash player version. The downloadable version is Windows only, so I had to try the Flash version. I … Continue reading →

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Apple TV Killed by the DMCA

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Mark

There have been a number of reports in the media about the failure of the Apple TV. While right, none of them have correctly identified the problem. Namely the DMCA. The DMCA makes it illegal to break an encryption key … Continue reading →

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Unlocked iPhone Available to Entire EU

Posted on October 17, 2007 by Mark

There have been a number of US sites reporting that when the iPhone goes on sale in France, it’ll be available in both locked-to-Orange and unlocked versions. The unlocked version will apparently cost more than the locked version. This means … Continue reading →

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