Archive for July, 2004

Your not taking a bite out of this Apple!

Thursday, July 29th, 2004

Apple has finally responded today to Real Networks Harmony software which according to Real, will allow music purchased from the RealPlayer Music store to work on an iPod, the first such tracks to be sold digitally to work on an Apples famed device outside of their own iTunes music store.
Apple is warning Real, and customer [...]

True “Fair Play”

Monday, July 26th, 2004

The Hamster is happy to hear that RealNetworks (although a company whose software I normally despise) has made an effort to incorporate interoperability into their music downloading service. Through their new “Harmony” software Real has managed to circumvent Apple’s “Fairplay” copyright protection scheme and allow songs purchased from the RealPlayer digital music store to play on [...]

iPod - iDisappointed

Wednesday, July 21st, 2004

If you haven’t already heard Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple, announced Monday the release of the 4th generation model (excluding the iPod Mini) of the industry leading and cultural phenomenon iPod MP3 player.
Unlike previous release announcements, which thrilled most fans including the Hamster, by introducing new body designs, compatibility with Windows, and solid state [...]