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Apple gets French support in music compatibility case | CNET News.com

France's highest court has thrown out key parts of the anti-iPod law that legislators drew up earlier this summer.

New York Times via C-Net:

The French constitutional council, the country's highest judicial body, has declared major aspects of the so-called iPod law unconstitutional, undermining some controversial aspects of the legislation.

Ipod uber alles.

Just six years or so ago, Microsoft was banging a gong saying, Let the markets decide what products people buy, not legislation.

I wonder why they have not chimed in Apple's favor on the subject of this law.

Seems strange they would go on record with one opinion based solely on one principle: let the marketplace decide - and now, have completely abandoned the principle and the oral retorts.

Consumers want iPods. Consumers prefer iPods.

Legislation should not get in the way of consumers who want to have iPods and buy - or use music they have bought - for their iPods.

posted by John Collins @ 7:15 PM