Apple was and still is REQUIRED by the record labels to provided DRM. Jobs has stated publicly that if the labels would let Apple sell their songs unlocked, they would.
Besides, Amazon now offers unlocked songs and so does iTunes for a minor premium. There are also programs and script codes to automatically strip the DRM from iTunes and other DRM'd songs. Apple's monopoly comes from quality, ease of use and design, not from anti-competative behaviour.
Actually not every country has the same deal as ATT. Some countries will have revenue sharing and there will be less demand for unlocked phones since they'll be available in far more countries. Taking some profits is never a bad idea with any stock but with AAPL i'd keep a lion's portion.T
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The problem is, this isn't journalism. Did you call Apple and ask them about his health? This is a financial web site, not Vanity Fair or the Globe. Dicussing his health is fine if there is more than rumor or false "concern". Get some credible sources and a statement from Apple's PR and then write about it.
fyi - SJ'd vegan diet is fact, he's talked about it. I personaly think all vegans look a little off. Dead animals are delicous.
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Apple was and still is REQUIRED by the record labels to provided DRM. Jobs has stated publicly that if the labels would let Apple sell their songs unlocked, they would.
Besides, Amazon now offers unlocked songs and so does iTunes for a minor premium. There are also programs and script codes to automatically strip the DRM from iTunes and other DRM'd songs. Apple's monopoly comes from quality, ease of use and design, not from anti-competative behaviour.
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fyi - SJ'd vegan diet is fact, he's talked about it. I personaly think all vegans look a little off. Dead animals are delicous.