Schnuller4u
2008-05-08, 00:58:38
Es schien bereits durch, dass es im Zwist zwischen Apple und NBC Universal nicht rein um Preise, sondern insbesondere auch um eine Art Copyright-Filter ging, den NBC gerne auf iPod und iPhone gesehen hätte. Nachdem die aus dem iTunes Store entfernten NBC-Serien gestern in Microsofts Zune-Store auftauchten, fragte Saul Hansell nach und NBC antwortete pflichtbewusst: Ja, Microsoft sei flexibler als Apple was die Preise angehe (sprich NBC diktiert diese) und Microsoft entwickelt tatsächlich einen "Copyright-Cop", der auf Geräten wie dem Zune das Abspielen illegitimer Inhalte ausschließen soll. Apple weigerte sich angeblich gegen entsprechende Pläne, deren Details noch äußerst schwammig ausfallen: «Mr. Perrette said the plan is to create “filtering technology that allows for playback of legitimately purchased content versus non-legitimately purchased content.” He said this would be similar to systems being tested by Microsoft, Google and others that are meant to block pirated clips from video sharing sites. NBC is also working with Internet service providers like AT&T to put similar filters right into the network. Mr. Perrette added that NBC is trying to develop similar hardware technology with SanDisk, through whom NBC also sells its programming.»
fscklog.com
The New York Times reports on NBC's recent decision to publish their television shows on Microsoft's video store for use on their Zune media player. NBC was once a content provider for Apple's iTunes but after months of negotiations, NBC and Apple parted ways last August. Apple had claimed the split was due to pricing but NBC later said it also had to do with Apple's unwillingness to "take concrete steps" to prevent piracy.
NBC Universal's president of digital distribution, J. B. Perrette, provided some clarification about what these "steps" were and how Microsoft has agreed to add software to their Zune to prevent playback of pirated materials:
Mr. Perrette said the plan is to create “filtering technology that allows for playback of legitimately purchased content versus non-legitimately purchased content.” He said this would be similar to systems being tested by Microsoft, Google and others that are meant to block pirated clips from video sharing sites. NBC is also working with Internet service providers like AT&T to put similar filters right into the network.
The software would attempt to block content downloaded illegally through filesharing networks, and remains in development at this time. Perrette acknowledged that the steps would meet resistance but insists it is necessary to sustain their business over the long term.
http://www.macrumors.com/2008/05/07/apple-refused-to-build-copyright-filters-for-ipod/
Microsoft May Build a Copyright Cop Into Every Zune
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-may-build-a-copyright-cop-into-every-zune/index.html
fscklog.com
The New York Times reports on NBC's recent decision to publish their television shows on Microsoft's video store for use on their Zune media player. NBC was once a content provider for Apple's iTunes but after months of negotiations, NBC and Apple parted ways last August. Apple had claimed the split was due to pricing but NBC later said it also had to do with Apple's unwillingness to "take concrete steps" to prevent piracy.
NBC Universal's president of digital distribution, J. B. Perrette, provided some clarification about what these "steps" were and how Microsoft has agreed to add software to their Zune to prevent playback of pirated materials:
Mr. Perrette said the plan is to create “filtering technology that allows for playback of legitimately purchased content versus non-legitimately purchased content.” He said this would be similar to systems being tested by Microsoft, Google and others that are meant to block pirated clips from video sharing sites. NBC is also working with Internet service providers like AT&T to put similar filters right into the network.
The software would attempt to block content downloaded illegally through filesharing networks, and remains in development at this time. Perrette acknowledged that the steps would meet resistance but insists it is necessary to sustain their business over the long term.
http://www.macrumors.com/2008/05/07/apple-refused-to-build-copyright-filters-for-ipod/
Microsoft May Build a Copyright Cop Into Every Zune
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-may-build-a-copyright-cop-into-every-zune/index.html