French iTunes law now, um, law; Apple takes stand against Scandis

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Poopmaster @ Aug 4th 2006 9:15AM

Do you really think that European governments reflect the wishes of the citizenry? Honestly? Do you really think that the citizens of Europe thought that giving up their currency, their borders, their weights and measurements was a good idea? Do you really think that Denmark citizens hate the iPod? Or could it -- no, of course not -- be another attempt at extortion from the government? (Apple doesn't have years of illegal activities under its belt like Microsoft does. Don't forget, PC drones, we know our competitor!)

Perhaps the Danish government should go talk to the music labels and get them to agree to their rather demands. Of course it's just much easier to go after Apple who's done all the heavy lifting and then excoriate them for being "difficult". It's politics and analysis as usual.

The only point they have is Apple's ability to change the terms of the license after the product is sold. That's B.S. Everything else they want is just more extortion.

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