[IP] more on Apple Computer's Market Dominance
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From: Bob Weber <robertweber@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: October 13, 2005 2:37:11 PM EDT
To: dave@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [IP] Apple Computer's Market Dominance
Dave, for IP if you wish
Apple dominates the portable music player market and has just
launched video-casting. So far they have pricing power with respect
to both their suppliers and their customers. They are using their
FairPlay rights management system as a competitive barrier. I suspect
that their pricing power and use of DRM as a competitive weapon will
not last much longer since other distributors may offer the same
content more attractive pricing. Consumers and their advocates are
already up in arms about the lack of interoperability between
FairPlay and other DRM systems and may eventually prevail.
Bob Weber
ManagingRights.com
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