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Friday 24 July 2009, 1:06 AM
Palm now open themselves up to be sued by Apple
In a late attempt to restore the status quo, Palm released an update on the 23rd to allow the Pre to sync yet again with iTunes.
This is a dumb move on Palm's part.
Firstly it is proving that they have the geek cred to keep coming back at Apple to make it work. Well done guys. Now stop.
Secondly it shows that they are only interested in hacking their device to make it work with iTunes as opposed to actually do the right thing and develop their own software to read the XML file that iTunes creates - like all the other people who "sync" with iTunes. You know - why bother to actually work when you can cheat your way out?
So it boils down to this. I give Apple about a week before the cease and desist order hits Palm's desk. Palm are attempting to pass the Pre off as an iPod. This will not do. Welcome to the legal system Palm.
This is a dumb move on Palm's part.
Firstly it is proving that they have the geek cred to keep coming back at Apple to make it work. Well done guys. Now stop.
Secondly it shows that they are only interested in hacking their device to make it work with iTunes as opposed to actually do the right thing and develop their own software to read the XML file that iTunes creates - like all the other people who "sync" with iTunes. You know - why bother to actually work when you can cheat your way out?
So it boils down to this. I give Apple about a week before the cease and desist order hits Palm's desk. Palm are attempting to pass the Pre off as an iPod. This will not do. Welcome to the legal system Palm.
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