iTunes security system hacked

You can listen to music purchased at Apple’s online music store iTunes on your Mac or PC, or your iPod – but not on portable MP3 players from other manufacturers. Apple uses a security system to stop you from using MP3 players from other manufacturers.

Nortorious hacker Jon Lech Johansen

Nortorious Norwegian hacker, Jon Lech Johansen, who runs a San Francisco-based software company, DoubleTwist Ventures, claims to have cracked the Apple’s iTunes security codes.

Potentially, this could mean that you could purchase music on iTunes, and listen to it on a player from Creative. DoubleTwist Ventures claims that it has obtained legal advice that the hack is not illegal and could be turned into a commercially viable product. It is understood that Apple is seeking legal advice.

Johansen is notorious for cracking the protection code of DVDs. He was taken to court by Hollywood studios, but was acquitted of all charges after a long trial.

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One Response to iTunes security system hacked

  1. Ricky says:

    I just got my 2000t and all of my songs are skipping in iTunes, and I cant figure out why. If someone could help me out and tell me how to fix this I would really appreciate it because its driving me crazy. Thanks for the replys.

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