[LINK] How FairPlay Works: Apple's iTunes DRM Dilemma

[Glen Turner]

Rick Welykochy wrote:
> I must say, as an iPod owner and frequent user of iTunes that the DRM and
> encryption protection has *never* gotten in the way of me enjoying my
> music.
> The system works seamlessly and transparently. The same cannot be said for
> systems like those emerging on Vista, where heaps of complaints already
> abound.

My daughter's experience has been different. She lost about $150
of purchases when her UK friend sent her a iTunes card for her
birthday. Apparently you shouldn't mix cards from different countries.