[WBS Today] Apple to Palm, “No iTunes for You!”

[WBS Today]

As they had threatened, Apple just released a software update (iTunes 8.2.1) that takes away the ability for the Palm Pre to sync with iTunes.

The risk Apple takes is in annoying music-buying (and probably iPod-owning) Pre users. Is it worth alienating a user group to make a point? On the other hand, Apple has the right to protect its intellectual property. They no doubt spend a bundle in development, maintenance, support etc. It’s unfair to expect that Palm can take advantage of it for free. Instead of just searching for the next workaround (which I imagine they are), Palm might consider working with Apple on the issue. I’d think with some kind of royalty-paying arrangement, Palm and Apple could play together nicely.

At any rate, this will no doubt be a continuing set of lobs back and forth between Apple and Palm.



Danny Kim

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Posted By WBS Today to WBS Today at 7/17/2009 09:00:00 AM