DailyTech - Apple Locks New iPods to iTunes  


"The enhanced code locks the iTunes database to one specific iPod and also prevents any modifications to it." — the Lord giveth, the Lord taketh away; whilst vendor lock-in is hardly new, it does give Apple’s message on DRM free music a hollow ring.

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Brendan Borlase is a Systems and Network Administrator living in Adelaide, Australia, having lived, worked and breathed Information Technology for over 12 years. Learn more.

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