French Parliament Fights iPod and iTunes 323
f00lforb00l writes "According to an article in New York Times, the French parliament is considering legislation which would require that the iPod also be able to use music from services other than the iTunes Store." From the article: "The outcome of the debate, which began as an update to French copyright law, is far from clear. But taken to one logical conclusion, amendments to the copyright bill could lead Apple, the market leader, to leave the French music business, said Jonathan Arber, a research analyst in London at the technology consultancy Ovum. 'My gut feeling is that Apple will simply pull out of France if these amendments get through,' Mr. Arber said. 'Weighed against breaking their business model for all markets, it doesn't make sense for Apple to continue operating with the iPod and iTunes in France.'" Update: 03/17 15:46 GMT by Z : A previous story covering this topic may also be of interest to you. Sorry, folks.
Let's just get this out of the way... (Score:3, Funny)
Apple will pull out of France (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Let's just get this out of the way... (Score:3, Funny)
Yeah, it's not much, but we gotta keep the stories coming around here you know!
Re:So THAT's why the french are renowned lovers... (Score:3, Funny)
While listening to to their wax cylinders. [wikipedia.org]
For sale... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Apple will pull out of France (Score:2, Funny)
And if they are imported into the US, we can rename them "FreedomPods" and "FreedomTunes".
Re:Vive la difference! (Score:1, Funny)
Nah! I think it's the hammering they took last sunday in Rugby. France 31 - 6 England
Latest iPod killer? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:So THAT's why the french are renowned lovers... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:It should be noted here.... (Score:3, Funny)
Somebody please, please put a bullet in that joke, and another in the moderator. When the Simpsons did it, it was funny. When the fucking slashbots repeat it ad nauseum for ten years, its just monumentally boring.
At least come up with your own French-baiting joke. The possibilities are rife.
Re:surrendering a country is bad... (Score:3, Funny)
No, it will be more desireable. The Apple will be the forbidden fruit!
Re:Gee, that could be expensive.. (Score:3, Funny)
Sacre-bleu! You mean I could get fired for being incompetent? Zees eez an outrage!