anybody trying to find the rally with an iPhone will get the wrong directions if this is allowed to stand
uh no. dc resident here. you can see the lincoln memorial from the FDR memorial. while this google thing is odd, yes, if you can't find the lincoln memorial while you are standing around confused at the FDR memorial.. you have bigger problems to worry about.
aEN
There was nothing compelling Apple to remove DRM from the iTunes store, they did it because they didn't want DRM. Apple had pretty much cornered the portable mp3/AAC player market, so it's not as if they were pressured into removing DRM. Without the pressure from Apple, there's a good chance we would still be waiting for legal, cheap, DRM-free music downloads.
"Hi I represent Universal, Sony, Virgin, and EMI. We would like all content pulled from iTunes. Thanks"
Don't forget Apple corned the PLAYER market but not the DISTRIBUTION market. Amazon et. al could easily have offerend larger returns compared to Apple for going with MP3 only downloads. Apple decided to get rid of DRM and thus look like a good guy to the rest of the world. Don't get it twisted, Apple did not want to get rid of DRM but they had no choice.
XBox 360's are cheaper and more compact than any computer that would fit the bill, and they have a nice remote
It's a naive, domestic operating system without any breeding, but I think you'll be amused by its presumption.