They've sent takedowns to people who simply wanted to use
another app to control the iPod and they ban iPhone owners from buying apps not sold by their app store.
As for Sony (directed at Boston), I'm not a fan of the company even aside from their whole rootkit fiasco, but their Reader division so far seems fairly benign. I really would miss the dictionary support, though. At least the 700 has search. I'm really surprised after all this time they haven't added dictionary lookup. BTW, I have a Cowon, too, since it plays Ogg.
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Originally Posted by radiationman
I'm still on the fence.
I still really like the device, and some features (dictionary lookup in particular) that are missing on the Sony devices I've come to really like. I downloaded the scripts in question before the notice, found the instructions elsewhere and can use them if needed. (and please don't ask me for them, I'd rather not run afoul of the management here  I'm rather fond of the place).
But the implications that the takedown may have still have me concerned/upset...
And yes I'm an iPhone and iPod user and I don't think these are the same. Yes Apple has their own closed system in place - but Apple has never issued DMCA takedowns to site where people were able to obtain legal content outside of the Apple infrastructure to place on iPods. Heck Apple hasn't issued takedowns to the unlockers or jailbrakers either - a carrier or two has taken action legal against them, but not Apple. |
Edit: More DMCA Apple fun
They apparently also issued a takedown to sites
for discussing how to load Mac OS on non-Apple hardware.