By Ina Fried
Published: Wednesday 23 March 2005
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OS11
Location
london
Occupation
Developer
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"Despite what Apple says, I wouldn't put it past them that they bought them for the sole purpose of shutting them down"
That wouldn't make any sense, and has never been Apple's style. They bought them for their XML translation expertise.
"SERIOUS threat to Apple that NON-iPod users may be able to buy music from the iTunes site"
Earth to Earth, the Music store does not require an iPod, you can burn CD's as normal or simply stream purchased Music directly into your Stereo with the Airport Express.
"SmartITguy" doesn't know much about Apple it seems.
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