[Web4lib] RE: Overdrive

[Darci Hanning]

Well, it must be possible to work out some kind of deal because 
Audible.com offers DRM'd content for the iPod.

http://www.audible.com/adbl/store/deviceCenter/devices.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes

Cheers,
Darci

Hankinson, Andrew wrote:
> As it stands now, yes, it is highly unfortunate that Apple does not
> allow 3rd-Parties to use their DRM system, but I think that is more a
> reaction of a threat to their core hardware business rather than
> anything malicious.  If they did open up Fairplay, someone would come
> along and make a cheaper "iPod", use up Apple resources in the software
> (iTunes / iTMS), and Apple would be facing the same situation they faced
> in the 90's with the Clone makers - everyone uses their software, but
> their system depends on them making money on the hardware.
>
> The new reality of the popularity of the iPod as a ubiquitous media
> player was something that nobody (not even Apple!) really saw coming.
> (They've even integrated them with running shoes!!! -
> http://www.apple.com/ipod/nike/) I'm therefore not surprised that they
> seem to be taking the process of opening up to 3rd parties very slowly.
>
>   

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Darci Hanning
Technology Development Consultant
Library Development Services
Oregon State Library
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