Dec 18, 2003 | audio, Microsoft
RealNetworks has filed a $1 billion antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft, alleging that Microsoft stifled RealNetworks’ attempts to develop a market for its RealPlayer software and RealOne service. I wish I could be sympathetic. Digital media functions...
Nov 7, 2003 | Apple, audio, business
The Register’s article today helps us understand the online music services. Apple’s iTunes store charges 99 cents per song. Apple claims it is the most popular of several competing services selling authorized downloadable music. Apple is losing money on...
Oct 31, 2003 | audio, DRM, file_sharing
The recording industry filed 80 more federal lawsuits around the country Thursday against people using file sharing programs. Here’s a wire service article about the lawsuits. The RIAA sent out warning letters to 204 people before filing suit, seeking to avoid...
Oct 27, 2003 | audio, hardware
Dell will be unveiling its MP3 player and online music service tomorrow, in another direct shot at Apple’s iPod and iTunes. Like the iPod, the Dell Digital Jukebox is a high capacity disk-drive based device. The accompanying software is a Dell-branded version of...
Oct 9, 2003 | Apple, audio, WinXP
AppleInsider.com reported today that Apple will announce its iTunes software and music store for Windows on Thursday, October 16, ahead of schedule. It’s been possible to make an iPod work with Windows for a while, but this will boost iPod visibility and sales,...
Oct 2, 2003 | audio, file_sharing, web_services
Napster 2.0 will open for business next week, when Roxio releases a “public beta test version” of a new music downloading service. Roxio purchased the “Napster” name last year, but the new service will otherwise have nothing to do with Napster’s previous incarnation....
