USB-IF Says Apple Can Block Palm from iTunes Sync
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Sep 23, 2009, 12:10 PM by Eric M. Zeman
The USB Implementers Forum has sided with Apple, saying that it is OK to break the Palm Pre's iTunes syncing compatibility. The USB-IF forbid Palm from using a USB-based workaround to provide syncing.
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Gosh can't people just. . .
Gosh can't people just drag n drop music onto they're Pre's? They HAVE to sync with stupid Itunes? Can't people just download songs from Itunes to they're PC, then drag n drop to they're Pre.
Of course not. It's a D!ck waiving contest started by palm, and it has turned into a "sword fight" in the boy's restroom in highschool. Palm trying to be the new big guy, apple defending it's title. Whole thing seems silly, but really, palm needs to j...
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Yep! I always use the "drag & drop" method to transfer files. I never use iTunes. 😎
whats itunes? never been installed on my computer
I can't believe they wouldn't drag and drop to "they are" Pre. 🙄
when USB-IF was asked for an extended commment...
they could not be reached. They were reportedly at the bank depositing an anonymous check
I don't think Apple had to pay them to enforce their own licensing guidelines.