Apple’s backdoor napster clone

Thu, 15 May 2003 10:02:00 -0400
/technology

The theory is that Apple intentionally made iTunes transparent enough that semi-legal file sharing systems could be built around it. Hopefully sidestepping legal problems.

Apple could be the first company to understand how open, commercial and underground code can be combined to benefit their customers and their own bottom line.

The next test comes when the Apple have to decide how to deal with iTunes clones and unofficial iTunes Music Store clients. If they wield the DMCA they will lose the faith of many.