iPod Linux lock-out defeated (PC Pro)
iPod Linux lock-out defeated (PC Pro)
Posted Sep 17, 2007 14:14 UTC (Mon) by dmarti (subscriber, #11625)Parent article: iPod Linux lock-out defeated (PC Pro)
DRM doesn't have to be good enough to defeat the user -- under the DMCA, it only has to be enough of a barrier to deter any VCs who might have invested in a company that offers a compatible product or service. (Imagine a "Plug in your iPod here for free sample tracks!" kiosk at a mall, a less time-consuming competitor for those "free song on iTunes" promotions.)
Posted Sep 17, 2007 15:31 UTC (Mon)
by jamesh (guest, #1159)
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Given that plugging most music players into a USB dock grants both read and write access, such a kiosk could covertly record the user's listening preferences (for iPods, they could probably get away with just downloading the itunesdb, which they'd need to modify anyway to upload a new song). I bet most people wouldn't even consider that such a thing was possible.
A "Plug in your iPod here for free sample tracks!" kiosk be an interesting social experiment.iPod Linux lock-out defeated (PC Pro)