-
I hate iTunes! I despise it! I think it's from the devil.
I hate how you cannot buy music (or even apps) from the store without it. It makes me furious that it's nearly impossible to load music onto any iDevice without being *forced* to use that horrid piece of consistently glitchy bloatware. I won't have it on my PC. Sorry bub. There aren't as many people who like iTunes as you think...
Unbelievable
Ignorant, untrue, misleading post. Poor of you to write such garbage ... wow ... Apple has some of you BB's diehards shaking and showing off your inferiority complex.04-03-12 10:12 AM - That's a really lame example. What's nice about Facebook, Google, et al, is that you can access those kinds of things via any browser running on any OS, desktop or mobile. People who wish to purchase iTunes content are much more limited in their options. They can only use the PROPRIETARY and exclusive iTunes "browser" software that's only available to run on Windows PCs, Apple PCs and iDevices. Users who want to purchase iTunes stuff via devices running Linux, Android, BlackBerry OS, etc, and those who still refuse to install iTunes onto compatible devices are S.O.L. in that department.
There was a day and age when iTunes content would only run exclusively iDevices and nothing else because of DRM. Apple later decided that shackling all the multimedia content they sell with draconian DRM restrictions wasn't such a good idea after all... yet they continue to hold fast onto the exclusivity of iTunes for purchasing the content in the first place. Why can't they just set up a fully web enabled purchasing experience like everyone else instead of shackling people to a bloated software suite? Hmmm? This could be seed of Apple's downfall in the long term, IMHO.
It seems that you have a keen grasp of of the obvious.
Your lame rebuttal here doesn't hold to the standard you've set previously. You can do better, I'm sure...
04-03-12 08:51 PM - That's such a ridiculous revisionist version of history I just have to call you out on it. DRM restrictions on music is something the music industry championed and enforced on pretty much everyone. Apple had to fight to get those DRM restrictions removed.There was a day and age when iTunes content would only run exclusively iDevices and nothing else because of DRM. Apple later decided that shackling all the multimedia content they sell with draconian DRM restrictions wasn't such a good idea after all... yet they continue to hold fast onto the exclusivity of iTunes for purchasing the content in the first place. Why can't they just set up a fully web enabled purchasing experience like everyone else instead of shackling people to a bloated software suite? Hmmm? This could be seed of Apple's downfall in the long term, IMHO.
Heck, read this, written back in 2007 by Steve Jobs: Apple Canada - Thoughts on Music
I'll quote: "Since Apple does not own or control any music itself, it must license the rights to distribute music from others, primarily the �big four� music companies: Universal, Sony BMG, Warner and EMI. These four companies control the distribution of over 70% of the world�s music. When Apple approached these companies to license their music to distribute legally over the Internet, they were extremely cautious and required Apple to protect their music from being illegally copied. The solution was to create a DRM system, which envelopes each song purchased from the iTunes store in special and secret software so that it cannot be played on unauthorized devices."04-03-12 09:46 PM - Which is why I didn't argue that Google's data was browser specific, but rather "Google-search" specific. I prefer Google's indexes over all others, but I don't care for their data compiling, which applies regardless of the browser used. This would be far simpler if you'd actually rebut my argument, not the one you make up because you've already got a canned response.
You misunderstand the iTunes business model, and Apple's model generally. They sell music to sell devices, not just to be selling music, movies, etc. That's why they aren't offering a BB client or Android client. It's not complicated, and it's not at all a mystery.
Again, you misunderstand. DRM wasn't just something Apple slapped on to sell devices; it was a requirement of their music industry clients, and remains a requirement of TV and movie sales. Apple cannot simply decide to remove DRM from anything without the expressed written permission of its content partners.
It's like how Google launched a music service that didn't sell music initially. Why? It was because they didn't have the content agreements in place. This is how the world works, and your failure to grasp this idea is inconsistent with any real appreciation for business and business deals (though unfortunately it is all too consistent with the rest of your, um, "reasoning").
As for the "fully web-enabled purchasing experience you mention," the answer is simple: they're the leader in worldwide digitial music sales. Here's another tip about how the world works: followers try to emulate the leader, not the other way around.
Great. You just tell me by when this "downfall" will happen, and we'll bet on it. We can each put $1,000.00 in escrow, and whoever is right takes the $2,000.00 when the day arrives. Just give me a date and have your money ready.This could be seed of Apple's downfall in the long term, IMHO.
That you think my rebuttal was lame is the best thing I've read all day. I'll leave you with a quote that is apt here, and one you should ponder before offering any response:Your lame rebuttal here doesn't hold to the standard you've set previously. You can do better, I'm sure...
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt."
-Abraham Lincoln04-04-12 01:29 PM - PEOPLE! Did you happen to see WHO wrote this article? His name is Tomi Ahonen, and he's this joke of a mobile analyst, who used to work for Nokia.
Why is he a joke? Well, amazingly enough, the markets have a way of doing the EXACT OPPOSITE of what Ahonen says will happen, pretty much EVERY TIME he opens his mouth..l
Just a few examples:
He's been predicting that iPhone adoption has topped every year since the iPhone came out.
He laughed and ridiculed the rumors about Nokia adopting either Android or WP7, and then proceeded to explain how everyone needs to stop worrying, and how Symbian (Nokias old OS) is doing really awesome. He wrote this a few days BEFORE Nokias announcement that they're ditching Symbian and adopting WP7.
Ever since then, hes been on a ridiculous hate campaign against their CEO, posts ridiculous conspiracy theories, and rants and raves hatefully about him every chance he gets.
In many ways he's still a relic from the 90ies, mysteriously believes SMS is the future (I kid you not) and dismisses companies like Motorola because they have chosen to concentrate on high margin smartphones over producing low margin dumb phones in massive numbers.
In other words, if this guy tells you it's going to be a sunny day, look for your umbrella. Read his article with a massive rock of salt handy
04-07-12 04:58 AM
