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July 30, 2004
MICROSOFT ISSUES SECURITY UPDATE FOR 'HARMONY' HACK
Microsoft announced on Friday the availability of an urgent security patch to halt the spread of Real Networks 'Harmony' hack. Harmony, itself a newly announced technology to port non-ITunes music files to the Ipod was immediately labelled a 'hack' by Apple Computer. In announcing its new patch, Microsoft declared its full backing for any technology designed to limit the consumer's flexibility and to lock that consumer to a single vendor.
Related: Apple Likens RealPlayer IPod Move To Hacking
July 30, 2004 in Tech Tool | Permalink
Comments
Of course, the word 'hacking' is nebulous. It can mean any tampering with software. But, to the extent Apple and Microsoft are saying the actions of Real violate the DMCA, I believe they arewrong. The Act seems designed to protect producers of content, not resellers.
Posted by: Mac Diva at Jul 30, 2004 10:12:15 PM
