French look to open iTunes to other music players

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http://news.com.com/French%20look%20to%20open%20iTunes%20to%20other%20music%20players/2100-1025_3-6049073.html?tag=nefd.top

France is pushing through a law that would force Apple Computer to open its iTunes online music store and enable consumers to download songs onto devices other than the computer maker's popular iPod player.

Under a draft law expected to be voted on in parliament on Thursday, consumers would be able to legally use software that converts digital content into any format.

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1. and it looks like

apple is prepared to shut down the french store in response.

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2. Denmark next in line to challenge Apple, DRM

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060326-6463.html

Apple's problems in Europe look to be getting worse, not better. Following on the heels of France's legislative push for DRM interoperability comes word that Denmark is thinking along the same lines. Reportedly, Maersk and the country's largest telecommunications company, TDC, are speaking out in favor of such interoperability. Maersk and TDC are not only two of largest companies in Denmark, but they are amongst the largest and most powerful in Europe. Both also operate online music ventures.