The official reaction to Jobs open letter

    The Norwegian Consumer Council (NPS, Forbrukerradet ) responded to an open letter from Apple CEO Steve Jobs, in which he suggested ways to solve the problem of rejection of DRM systems in society.

    Let me remind you that Norway was the first country that required Apple to ensure compatibility of its DRM FairPlay technology, with which songs sold through iTunes are protected with third-party players. If before March 1, the company does not submit an action plan to the Council for consideration of this requirement, it will be prohibited from selling music to the country's citizens.

    Norway was later followed by France, Germany, the Netherlands and Finland, putting Apple at risk of losing a huge audience.

    In fact, Jobs's letter was directed specifically to the consumer organizations of these countries. But, as it turned out, even a radical proposal to completely abandon DRM did not justify Apple in their eyes. The NPS reacted in the sense that companies should not so easily shift all responsibility to the recording giants. “It’s not enough to just say that they have problems with suppliers and their hands are tied,” said a representative of the Council.

    Thus, everything goes to the fact that Apple will still have to license FairPlay for its competitors.

    via The Register

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