Monday, March 01, 2004

Apple copying Napster strategy

tzonblog: "I have learned today from reliable sources that Northeastern University and Apple Computer are working out a deal to allow students to download music from the iTunes Music Store at a reduced rate. Apparently, the University is negotiating to buy a predetermined number of downloads at the reduced rate from iTMS so that its students will be encouraged not to download songs off P2P networks, a practice that is apparently running rampant at Northeastern, as well as many other colleges, and which is exposing the institution to lawsuits from parties (the RIAA?) who consider the practice illegal." This is exactly what the current Napster (now owned by Roxio) is doing with various other educational institutions. But hey, Apple innovates and never copies others.

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