“In an industry as young as DRM, heavy hitters ranging from Apple Computer Inc. and Microsoft Corp. to RSA Security Inc. are duking it out against smaller specialists, trying to nail down early market leads. Naturally, then, the hottest topic of conversation at this week’s DRM Strategies show in New York City revolves around who will win,” Jacqueline Emigh writes for Ziff Davis Internet.
“‘There is Apple—and then there’s everybody else,’ said Chris Zachos, a project director at NPD Group, in an off-the-cuff interview with Ziff Davis Internet at the conference. ‘The market share for iPod is already so high—and Apple’s already purchased tons of music. They’re also making it easy to buy the content through iTunes.’ Others, however, think that Microsoft stands a strong chance versus Apple with its Windows Media consumer DRM platform,” Emigh reports.
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“‘There is Apple—and then there’s everybody else,’ said Chris Zachos.”
That pretty much sums it up I think.
‘There is Apple—and then there’s everybody else,’
I like that statement, and it is so true, especially when it comes to online music buying experiences.
Others, however, think that Microsoft stands a strong chance versus Apple with its Windows Media consumer DRM platform,” Emigh reports.
….how? …..why? Details please.
Apple may own the music DRM right now, but video is a different story. Microshaft has a lot of momentum.
There seem to be more and more websites that don’t work on the Mac for their streaming video. Try CNN and VH1.
This sucks, because as a videographer I cannot see some of the stuff I shot!
“Can Apple Computer beat Microsoft to win the DRM race?”
Hasn’t Apple already done this?
I dont know what a DRM is but I know its time for APPLE to buy out APPLE and then buy Michael Jackson’s share of the Beatles porfolio. That would be really really really cool. It would be like business IMMORTALITY. And if Jobs really intends to switch to Intel and avoid the cool INM dual core real 64 bit chips and CELL, then Apple needs to merge with Intel ( and then buy Pixar and Disney )—boy thats a company and a half–How long
before Bill Gates wishes he didnt give away his crummy house? Might as well merge with Krispy Kreme too is what you are thinking? I see the point but Apple and Intel would be HUGE–( I say this because I hate the Intel switch–the only way to make it work is for Apple to be Intel ) Pay no mind to me I can even afford an IPOD
Regarding web sites that dont seem to work with Apple–The Annenberg Learner web site doesn t work with my Windows Media Player ( Thats what they require you to use over at Annenberg ) ever since I installed TIGER. The Anneberg or Learner site allows you to watch streaming video of many of the educational shows that appear on PBS. I tried down loading the media player again after the installation of TIGER but Lo, I still cant get streaming video from the site–On-line is one place where Apple has really been a loser–because people with Macs can not successfully employ features available on many many sites. I dont necessarily care about MSNBC or game sites or some of the music sites for which their is no soft ware yet available for the Mac—But a lot of people do care—a lot of people figure why switch when I can already access these sites and people with Macs can not.
@ Lisa:
I hate going through this again, but what the heck…
Apple Corps (the Beatles’ entity) actually owns nothing of any relevance to Apple Computer. It merely existed as the “brand image” of the Beatles, and to protect the Fab Four’s image rights as well as their external business interests. As a result, only Apple Corps – acting as the Beatles – can consent to the issue of genuinely new material or create new non-music related merchandise (such as authorised biographies or documentaries) relating to the Beatles.
As for Wacko Jacko, he only owns the rights to the earlier Lennon/Macartney music publishing business that were published through Northern Songs Ltd., and were disposed of by the estate of the late Australian tycoon, Robert Holmes â Court, following his takeover of Lord Grade’s old ATV empire.
Actually, the only thing Apple Computer should go after is EMI Group plc, which genuinely achieves effective control over the catalog of The Beatles, the earlier works of Pink Floyd, Coldplay, Genesis, Blondie, Pet Shop Boys, Blur and many others as well as the music publishing business that controls the mechanical rights for many prominent artists.
so what’s the difference from Macdailynews and iPoddailynews? — most stuff nowadays involves the iPod..so chances r everything will have to do with the iPod…meaning, everything Mac related will be days old in comparison.
not good.
VH1 won’t give me the pleasure to play any of their videos they tell me as WMP for Mac doesn’t support their DRM, but I had no problems watching videos on CNN and I also could stream some over at Annenberg and I have Tiger (10.4.2).
It would be better if one could opt for watching the videos full screen like you can on the Norwegian Broadcasting Service’s site – http://www.nrk.no for those who understand Norwegian:) – and they use WMP, too.
Somehow, I often think we’re still living in the stone age of this technology with all these stupid barriers. Imagine if the telephone services had worked in this way! Sorry, you cannot ring this number since your brand of telephone doesn’t support their brand…
Communication shouldn’t be restricted in this way.
Maybe the Intel-move will be a step away from this? We can always hope…
>>Apple may own the music DRM right now, but video is a different story. Microshaft has a lot of momentum.
There seem to be more and more websites that don’t work on the Mac for their streaming video. Try CNN and VH1.<<
I believe these are video format issues and not DRM related.
IMHO, the major problem with DRM is that it won’t be decided by the marketplace, except by default. That is, insofar as it is transparent (or nonexistant) to the consumer.
Unfortunately, DRM is going to cause some real headaches in the near future. First for the consumers. Then for the still infant HDTV and PVR industries when they start getting consumer complaints about issues that are directly attributable to entertainment industry/government mandated DRM implementaion.
The average consumer is going to discover he won’t be able to do things they now taken for granted. Just a few of the DRM related issues that will pop up: Some HD broadcasts may be flagged so they can’t be recorded at all. Some may be flagged as HD recordable, but will have a time limit on how long they can be viewed and will automatically be recorded over when it expires. Some may be downconverted to standard def when recorded.
The major problem I have with existing DRM implementation is that it seems to be primarily oriented towards removing control over how, when and where consumers choose to view (or hear) the entertainment media they have paid for; and ultimately, towards getting consumers to pay every time they use their entertainment media.
Apple shouldn’t buy ANY music content. The only way to cut good deals with content owners across the board is to avoid even the appearance of competing with them. Sony owns content; that’s why Sony can’t compete in DRM. Nobody else trusts their motives.
Details on MS’s comeback..
er..
Oh, are they coming in pt. 2 of this article..?
“There seem to be more and more websites that don’t work on the Mac for their streaming video. Try CNN and VH1…”
eMail them and request quicktime – if they get enough requests, they’ll consider adding the streams. if not, there are other (more reputable) news sources and other (iTunes) sources of music videos…
For Apple to really “win” they have to license out their DRM to all comers. Right now they are still reaping first mover profits and this is good but I still think that at some point they should start licensing out Fairplay and assure they will own the Market for the next 20 years.
I hope Apple is on getting video to Mac/iPod users, because major companies (ie. Studios/Distributors, etc.) are working with the windows only DRM to put their video/film libraries online. Its a shame, because most of the movies will have been created with Apple hardware/software, yet Mac users will be left out. Hopefully Apple will win in the end, just like they did with iPod/iTunes.
When 99% of all video downloads are going to be coming from apple I say let cnn and msnbc be stuck with their shite technology, non of their videos will be relivant.
Actually, Apple has licensed their IP. HP builds and sells a version (although identical) of the iPod and pays Apple royalty for each one they sell.
Motorola will be licensing Fairplay so that songs purchased from iTMS will work on their new phone.
Apple is licensing, but wants absolute control. They are not like other companies who will license to everybody and make their image equivalent to junk.