On 21 Nov 2008, at 06:34, Kevin Callahan wrote: >> This is NOT an Apple issue, this is result of the DMCA and the >> various content-cartel restrictions on media. If you want to output >> HD video, you have to abide by the asinine policies of the Media >> Companies. You want to blame someone, blame Disney who wrote the >> law and Sony, Columbia Pictures, Paramount, etc who bought the >> congress critters to get it passed. > > Isn't it an Apple issue because they chose to participate in a system > they ostensibly disagree with (if you believe Steve and his stance on > DRM wrt to music) ?
End of the day, Apple has shareholders. Disney also has shareholders, including one Steve Jobs. If Apple decides not to support these standards, they can be labelled and ignored. If Apple engages with the standards and uses their influence to start to coax the market towards a decent resolution, then they can be embraced. When dealing with old school media companies, you're not going to win any points by literally taking a stand. _______________________________________________ OSX-Nutters mailing list | [email protected] http://lists.tit-wank.com/mailman/listinfo/osx-nutters List hosted at http://cat5.org/
