Nov
16
Will you license FairPlay already?
Newsweek’s added to the list of those who (rightfully) criticize Apple for not making tracks purchased from the iTMS compatible with MP3 players whose name doesn’t start with “i” and end with “Pod”.
Steven Levy, Newsweek’s editor and a friend of Jobs, says: “Jobs’s explanation is that it’s not something users are asking for, and if a groundswell of users clamor for compatibility, he’ll consider it. Take my word for it, Steve—when people pay for music, they want it to be playable on any device they choose.” [via]
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