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Apple Computer's statement on RealNetworks and iPod [ip]
From: Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 00:56:43 -0400
For background: http://news.com.com/RealNetworks+breaks+Apple%27s+hold+on+iPod/2100-1027_3-5282063.html?tag=nefd.pop --- Apple Statement Thursday July 29, 8:31 am ET CUPERTINO, Calif., July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple today released the following statement: We are stunned that RealNetworks has adopted the tactics and ethics of a hacker to break into the iPod(r), and we are investigating the implications of their actions under the DMCA 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. NOTE: Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Mac, Mac OS and iPod are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. _______________________________________________ Politech mailing list Archived at http://www.politechbot.com/ Moderated by Declan McCullagh (http://www.mccullagh.org/)
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