Should Apple go to the Dentist??
Honestly, I don’t know much about downloading music online since I have never taken part of it. I choose not too and prefer getting an actual CD from the store. Sadly, I still don’t have an IPOD nor have I ever used ITunes. I usually leave that up to my sister. � After reading more on CEO Steve Job’s statement, I learned more about DRM technology which basically locks music, including video games, books, etc. and controls distribution. It’s wrong that people can take music freely and crack into DRMs. Therefore, “since the passage of the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act, it's been illegal to break DRMs in this country� (Doctorow, Cory. Steve Job’s iTunes Dance.) after many attempts by others to crack into the system.
There’s a reason why I am a little happy I don’t own my own IPOD. I am most positive that I would overspend, purchasing new music. Not to say, I would prefer the actual CD, even if there is only a few songs I like on it. Not to mention, with an IPOD, I think it’s ridiculous that “if you'd bought just one iTunes track every month since the launch in 2003, you'd have rung up $82 in lock-in music. Throw in a couple of $9.99 albums and maybe an audio book or two and you can easily find yourself in $150 down the lock-in hole.� (Doctorow, Cory. Steve Job’s iTunes Dance.) Also, it’s incredible the way it’s set up where one must pay to put music on their IPOD, computer, etc. individually. I agree that if you have the music and legally bought it, you should be able to manage it on all the devices you wish to. With this said, I don’t think DRM is necessary for Apple use. Without much knowledge of Apple, it seems that it does exceptionally well without DRM already. To sum it up, it seems as “iff you buy DRM, you end up being part of someone's business model, and a slave to the lock-in.� (Doctorow, Cory. Steve Job’s iTunes Dance.)
Comments
I understand your reluctance to download music. However, I would recommend as someone who was as skeptical as you, to get an Ipod. These aren't just media devices that allow you to play music but I also use it for Podcasts. These are free to download and give me an opportunity to listen to NPR or ESPN while I'm walking to class or working out. My Ipod has become a social outlet.
Posted by: Mills | April 11, 2007 09:40 PM
Good post, I totally agree with you. I also do not have an iPod and I don't download music either. I personally think it's all a waste of money. I buy CDs to support the artists I like.
Posted by: Nicole | April 12, 2007 07:47 PM
I definitely agree with what you say about the lack of use in iTunes music. I think I've bought one iTunes only CD, a couple regular ones and some songs here and there. Of course, I have an iPod so it fulfills the use I have for it, but there is something missing when you don't have the actual CD and book and everything. I think the worst part is that if your hard drive crashes or anything, you can't get the songs back. The thing I do really like about the iPod is that it allows you to have your entire music library in something little bigger than the palm of your hand. That's why I'm not attracted by products like the iPhone, because they don't allow the storage for all your music.
Posted by: tcarr | April 15, 2007 04:55 PM