Wed, 16 Feb 2005

Napster's music free, after all

Stream rippers can't be blocked, even with the M$ hardware solution. This is the 'analog hole' in all it's glory, and it exists because our eyes and ears are analog devices. Until they re-engineer humans to be fully digital, they can forget copy protecting music or video.

Subscription music services battle ability to turn copy-protected downloads into unprotected files.

(link) [CNET News.com]

Update: Steve Jobs noticed.

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