Steve Jobs doesn’t have to worry.  His iPod near-monopoly is not on the verge of being threatened.  Quite the contrary, the more inane products that are released by so-called competitors, the brighter the shine on the Apple, er, iPod. You’ve probably seen that Microsoft iPod faux commercial Microsoft iPod, but it’s not only about packaging, […]

Meet the new bossSame as the old boss Pete Townshend Record labels are only as good as the acts they record and release.  No executive ever sold a record at Best Buy, never mind a download at iTunes.  In this crazy fucked-up world we live in somehow the execs think THEY are the artists. Artistry […]

I fail to see how DRM-interoperability solves the major labels’ problems. So, open up the DRM and you can listen to tracks purchased at the iTunes Music Store on competitive hand-helds.  This could erode iPod dominance.  Then again, maybe not.  Is that really what’s selling the iPod, iTMS compatibility?  Sure, it might make someone think […]

I got a Nano for Christmas.  A black one. But I’ve never used it. You see Apple went USB 2.0 with the new iPods.  And I don’t have a Mac with a USB 2.0 connection.  Oh, I’ve got a PC, but that’s no solution. I was planning on buying a new Mac.  A G5 tower.  […]