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[citation][nom]itrendslave[/nom]Knowing Google, it will be DRM-free -- unlike Apple. This will be the appeal to the consumer. Or at least the informed consumer... hopefully that's a big enough demographic to turn the tide. F*** Apple. F*** iTunes. I'm sick of the bloated-software, media-monopoly, and platform-gimpness that they bring.[/citation]
Funny thing is, the definition of informed is having information. Based on your post you seem to be the one that is the truly uninformed consumer since you haven't event taken the time to research the topic. iTunes has DRM free music and it plays on my android phone with no problems.
Funny thing is, the definition of informed is having information. Based on your post you seem to be the one that is the truly uninformed consumer since you haven't event taken the time to research the topic. iTunes has DRM free music and it plays on my android phone with no problems.
[citation][nom]f-14[/nom]interesting, i hope the music is apple taxless. 25 cents a song would be sweet![/citation]
Apple tax? You do realize that the media content owners are very upset with the "low" cost of the content. What would make you think that just because it's Google that they will all of a sudden want to cooperate and actually make music cheaper? Don't you think Apple would love to give you the music as cheap as possible and DRM free? It is in their best interest because it would drive more sales of their hardware (iPods, iPhones, Apple TV, etc...) where they make far more money and lock you into the platform.
Apple tax? You do realize that the media content owners are very upset with the "low" cost of the content. What would make you think that just because it's Google that they will all of a sudden want to cooperate and actually make music cheaper? Don't you think Apple would love to give you the music as cheap as possible and DRM free? It is in their best interest because it would drive more sales of their hardware (iPods, iPhones, Apple TV, etc...) where they make far more money and lock you into the platform.
[citation][nom]Mr Pizza[/nom]Finally.. now beat everything apple.. but macs are for unintelligent losers.. they stupid'd themselves[/citation]
Even as a person who, at this point in time, has never owned an Apple product besides an iPod Classic (even that was hard to swallow after going through 3 Zunes with stuck pixels, though years ago, returned my iPod nano for an iPod Photo, returned that for an iPod, then returned that one for nothing), this is an extremely arrogant statement. I have actually seriously contemplated a MacBook Pro (I don't want a desktop Mac) because all I need my laptop for is the "Internet", not games. And a "Mac" is well beyond fully capable of performing my "Internet" needs and then some. A "Mac" is still a "PC". I have just only owned PCs my entire life. I started with a 486/33 with DOS then installed Windows 3.1, etc. There are some times where I wish I could just use my computer instead of troubleshooting a problem. But after troubleshooting it, I feel more aware of what my PC is doing, and have knowledge for troubleshooting problems down the road, because also, ANY computer will have problems down the line, Windows platform or not.
There are a lot of IT professionals that go with Apple computers because, in all reality, they just-do-work. I even know this as someone who would almost never own an Apple computer, though have used many in my 24 years. When it comes down to it, a computer is a computer, and it's all what you can do with it and what you NEED it to do. There is almost nothing an Apple computer can do that a PC can't do, besides the catalog of PC games, really. And besides AutoCAD, etc. that are all PC based, but that is such a small percent of users that it doesn't matter.
Final note: The world is run by Windows and Linux PCs, YES. But for the majority of the people in this world that only need a computer to use a web browser, word processor, IM client, DVD/Video player, music player, and just a way to connect to the outside world, a MAC will more than enough do the job
Even as a person who, at this point in time, has never owned an Apple product besides an iPod Classic (even that was hard to swallow after going through 3 Zunes with stuck pixels, though years ago, returned my iPod nano for an iPod Photo, returned that for an iPod, then returned that one for nothing), this is an extremely arrogant statement. I have actually seriously contemplated a MacBook Pro (I don't want a desktop Mac) because all I need my laptop for is the "Internet", not games. And a "Mac" is well beyond fully capable of performing my "Internet" needs and then some. A "Mac" is still a "PC". I have just only owned PCs my entire life. I started with a 486/33 with DOS then installed Windows 3.1, etc. There are some times where I wish I could just use my computer instead of troubleshooting a problem. But after troubleshooting it, I feel more aware of what my PC is doing, and have knowledge for troubleshooting problems down the road, because also, ANY computer will have problems down the line, Windows platform or not.
There are a lot of IT professionals that go with Apple computers because, in all reality, they just-do-work. I even know this as someone who would almost never own an Apple computer, though have used many in my 24 years. When it comes down to it, a computer is a computer, and it's all what you can do with it and what you NEED it to do. There is almost nothing an Apple computer can do that a PC can't do, besides the catalog of PC games, really. And besides AutoCAD, etc. that are all PC based, but that is such a small percent of users that it doesn't matter.
Final note: The world is run by Windows and Linux PCs, YES. But for the majority of the people in this world that only need a computer to use a web browser, word processor, IM client, DVD/Video player, music player, and just a way to connect to the outside world, a MAC will more than enough do the job
google taking on itunes is like when microsoft tried to take on steam. sure it will work but hardly anyone will care and many people alreay have an itunes account with lots of music attached to it so splitting it up to a new service often doesn't go down to well.
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The problem is you have to supplant the whole iTunes ecosystem. iPods, iPads, iPhones to really be an iTunes killer. Can Google do that? I don't know... seems like an uphill battle at the moment.
Am I the only one boredof the tech giants recently? All they ever seem to do is copy one-another.
I'm pretty sure the Google board-meeting went something along the lines of:
Eric: Hey, Paul... this iTunes thing is doing pretty well.
Paul: Yeah..
Eric: Do we have... one of those?
Paul: No..
Eric: ...We probably should.
Paul: I'll get the team onto it.
Whatever happened to innovation? Trying completely new ideas? Do we really need yet another music store? Do we really need yet another social network? (I'm looking at you, Apple...).
As much as I appreciate it makes good business sense to have a finger in every pie, it does clutter and confuse the consumer market to no end, and more importantly distracts each of the companies from doing what it is they're actually good at doing.
I'm pretty sure the Google board-meeting went something along the lines of:
Eric: Hey, Paul... this iTunes thing is doing pretty well.
Paul: Yeah..
Eric: Do we have... one of those?
Paul: No..
Eric: ...We probably should.
Paul: I'll get the team onto it.
Whatever happened to innovation? Trying completely new ideas? Do we really need yet another music store? Do we really need yet another social network? (I'm looking at you, Apple...).
As much as I appreciate it makes good business sense to have a finger in every pie, it does clutter and confuse the consumer market to no end, and more importantly distracts each of the companies from doing what it is they're actually good at doing.
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[citation][nom]ericburnby[/nom]Someone please explain to me why people will switch to Google?[/citation]
I for one will support Google's music store (proud Android phone owner).
People would not need to switch over from Apple. Since anyone with an Android device (phone/tab/etc..) would have access to Google's music store. And you're looking at a very large market. And this applies to both existing and new comer to the portable device market. Just look at how many manufactures are building new Android devices now. That should give you some idea of the effect of the Android platform.
By the way, I have nothing against Apple or iTunes. I just like to use something that is more flexible, convenient, and widely accepted.
I for one will support Google's music store (proud Android phone owner).
People would not need to switch over from Apple. Since anyone with an Android device (phone/tab/etc..) would have access to Google's music store. And you're looking at a very large market. And this applies to both existing and new comer to the portable device market. Just look at how many manufactures are building new Android devices now. That should give you some idea of the effect of the Android platform.
By the way, I have nothing against Apple or iTunes. I just like to use something that is more flexible, convenient, and widely accepted.
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[citation][nom]eeide[/nom]Funny thing is, the definition of informed is having information. Based on your post you seem to be the one that is the truly uninformed consumer since you haven't event taken the time to research the topic. iTunes has DRM free music and it plays on my android phone with no problems.[/citation]
You are correct! Apparently, it's been a while since I had any interest in purchasing music from Apple. It looks like they changed to DRM-free last March. I stand corrected! I have, however, been buying DRM-free music from Amazon since long before that, and I will continue to do so.
You are correct! Apparently, it's been a while since I had any interest in purchasing music from Apple. It looks like they changed to DRM-free last March. I stand corrected! I have, however, been buying DRM-free music from Amazon since long before that, and I will continue to do so.
Why are so many people on here bleating on about paying for music. Nobody is going to admit it but I'll bet 80% have not paid for a single piece of music in years!
Apple went through hell with the music labels years ago and it took a long time for that relationship to strengthen to the point that it has.
I can't see Google repeating this in quite the same way. Partly because so much time has elapsed but also because the music publishers are not stupid. Google make their money through selling ads, not making hardware, not selling music.
So why would the publishers want to deal with Google? They'd be happier supplying somebody like Amazon who could then supply to Android users. At least they have a track record of not being cocky wiseguys, stabbing their business partners in the back...
Yes, Google is not a well liked among other businesses due to their history of duplicity.
Hype up Google as much as you want to try and spite Apple users but honestly nobody particularly cares (Hi Windows guys) and people will always just use the equipment they want to use anyway. You'll not sway opinions with these petty ill-informed claims.
Apple went through hell with the music labels years ago and it took a long time for that relationship to strengthen to the point that it has.
I can't see Google repeating this in quite the same way. Partly because so much time has elapsed but also because the music publishers are not stupid. Google make their money through selling ads, not making hardware, not selling music.
So why would the publishers want to deal with Google? They'd be happier supplying somebody like Amazon who could then supply to Android users. At least they have a track record of not being cocky wiseguys, stabbing their business partners in the back...
Yes, Google is not a well liked among other businesses due to their history of duplicity.
Hype up Google as much as you want to try and spite Apple users but honestly nobody particularly cares (Hi Windows guys) and people will always just use the equipment they want to use anyway. You'll not sway opinions with these petty ill-informed claims.
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