Apple Corp tries to sue Apple Comp

[M51DPS]

Apparently someone doesnt like the iPod or iTunes.

[billy_gates]

whatever the fine is.... Apple can pay it.  I am not worried about Apple's well being.

[Stilly]

I heard some talking about this.

they need to make some kind of agreement about this

[suselinux]

If Beattles are the only bugs you find with Apple computers, then I wouldn't be worried.

[ September 11, 2003: Message edited by: suselinux ]

[Pissed_Macman]

But what were they thinking??

[skyman8081]

stupid beatles

[Pissed_Macman]

Hey now, don't diss the Beatles. It was Apple that broke the agreement.

[Faust]

Does anyone think we need an international "shoot a lawyer" day?

[billy_gates]

quote:Originally posted by Faust:
Does anyone think we need an international "shoot a lawyer" day?

good idea

I highly doubt paul made this decision.  I'm sure its just some stupid lawyer at the top trying to get more money.

But don't worry.  The RIAA loves apple for the iTMS.  The RIAA won't let the store disappear.

[Faust]

quote:But don't worry.  The RIAA loves apple for the iTMS.  The RIAA won't let the store disappear.

Better the devil you know?

I do agree, this is probably some rich manager with a rich lawyer at his side.  It's unfortunate that while bands are under someone elses "ownership" that they will be in the firing line if management doesnt like the public and also if the public doesnt like the management.  You can't hurt RIAA without hurting the bands they represent...

[hm_murdock]

I always thought the Apple Corps. vs. Apple Computer thing was pretty goddamned stupid.

Because they're called "Apple Computer" and have a product called "Macintosh" that can play sounds (including music), this means that they're "muscling in on the music business".

As much as I love the Beatles and their music, I have removed all their songs from my HD and will sell all my Beatles CDs (all my MP3s are taken from CDs I legally own, you hollywood lawyers if you're reading this). Any thing I own that was published by Apple Corps. is going out, and I will no longer purchase their products. I'll have to enjoy the Beatles on the radio from now on

[billy_gates]

quote:Originally posted by Jimmy James is COOL:
As much as I love the Beatles and their music, I have removed all their songs from my HD and will sell all my Beatles CDs (all my MP3s are taken from CDs I legally own, you hollywood lawyers if you're reading this). Any thing I own that was published by Apple Corps. is going out, and I will no longer purchase their products. I'll have to enjoy the Beatles on the radio from now on

JJ.... you DO NOT throw out beatles stuff.  Don't OK.  Just Don't.  It is not the beatles fault.  And the CD's you already own will not give Apple Corp more money.  So if u really don't like Apple Copr.  Just don't buy new CD's.  Your old ones are already payed for.  They could care less if you toss them.... they already have your money.

[cahult]

This is an old dispute dating back to the 70

[Pissed_Macman]

quote:Originally posted by Jimmy James is COOL:


As much as I love the Beatles and their music, I have removed all their songs from my HD and will sell all my Beatles CDs (all my MP3s are taken from CDs I legally own, you hollywood lawyers if you're reading this). Any thing I own that was published by Apple Corps. is going out, and I will no longer purchase their products. I'll have to enjoy the Beatles on the radio from now on

What the fuck?? Are you high? You must be joking. Please say you're joking. This sounds suspiciously like the same philosophy used to create freedom fries.