uncollectible news for Palm . They have been trying to plug into the iPod / iPhone ecosystem by forging the Pre ’s USB recognition routine , with Apple smashing their efforts with each iTunes update . Now , the USB Implementers Forum pronounce that they should stop .
Palmwhined to the USB - IFabout how Apple was block them every time they tried to circumvent their trafficker ID - ground anti - non - iPod - gadget organisation . Here ’s part of the USB - IF reply :
https://gizmodo.com/remainders-things-we-didnt-post-5365497/
Palm may only use the undivided Vendor ID issued to Palm for Palm ’s exercise … .Usage of another company ’s Vendor ID is specifically preclude .
Basically , what Palm is doing is against the rule of USB , and Palm should blockade doing it . What is more , the USB - IF says that Apple has all the right to do what they are doing , since it ’s not agains the rule :
Palm ’s allegation ( if true ) does not establish that Apple is using its Vendor ID contrary to USB - IF ’s policies .
Palm tell Business Week that they are going to answer to the USB Implementers Forum because they believe the users have the right to use whatever equipment they desire to utilize their non - rights managed medium . They are right , especially when Apple has an almost - monopolistic position on the software medicine player market , and they are trying to get a hold of it by set memory access to their own equipment . However , peradventure they should take the thing to the FTC instead of give way against the rule . [ Business Week ]
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