[IP] more on Apple Computer's Market Dominance

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

Begin forwarded message:

From: Bob Weber <robertweber@earthlink.net>
Date: October 13, 2005 2:37:11 PM EDT
To: dave@farber.net
Subject: Re: [IP] Apple Computer's Market Dominance


Dave, for IP if you wish

Apple dominates the portable music player market and has just  
launched video-casting. So far they have pricing power with respect  
to both their suppliers and their customers. They are using their  
FairPlay rights management system as a competitive barrier. I suspect  
that their pricing power and use of DRM as a competitive weapon will  
not last much longer since other distributors may offer the same  
content more attractive pricing. Consumers and their advocates are  
already up in arms about the lack of interoperability between  
FairPlay and other DRM systems and may eventually prevail.

Bob Weber
ManagingRights.com




-------------------------------------
To manage your subscription, go to
 http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip

Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/