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Why I'm selling my iPhone and I will never, ever download a song from itunes again

Ummmm .... the iTunes music store is not a reason to sell the iPhone. There is something called Amazon MP3. Along with many other MP3 stores on the net.

The fact of the matter is, most of us have thought long and hard about the iPhone OS/iTunes App Store walled in garden; most of us have come to the conclusion it doesn't really affect us.

All apple has done is create the most successful walled in garden of all time pretty much, but as a consumer it doesn't really effect you.

TheSpaz said:
Cool story bro.
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Don't be rude.
 
Please

Just sell your Iphone and move on with your life! You have stated many times why you don't like it. yet you won't get rid of it nor will you leave the forum. if there was ever someone that needs a Droid it's you! Cause Droid Does!

Oh I do give you credit for bringing up a Subject that hasn't been brought up a million times like 4.0 or 4G! but mainly because nobody else cares!
 
There are easy ways using tools or work-arounds to remove this information if it bothers you. It's not hard, just do a google search.
 
DoNoHarm said:
I cannot believe that Apple stamps my name on the songs I download from itunes.
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The iTunes Store, Walmart, and lala all watermark music downloads.
Amazon, Napster, ShockHound, 7digital don't.
http://mp3storeguide.com/

There was a big article in Techcrunch yesterday about this subject, speculating that without watermarks, you won't be able to stream your purchased music from any future cloud service.

http://techcrunch.com/2010/04/06/how-dirty-mp3-files-are-a-back-door-into-cloud-drm/

The article also had this interesting paragraph in it, which makes it sound like most retailers not currently watermarking might not have a definite policy on the matter.

I emailed support departments for several retailers asking if they would acknowledge these actions and inquiring about what specific information they are embedding. Only 7digital responded saying they don’t use any watermarks. What retailers won’t say publicly is that the major record labels are requiring this behavior as a precondition to sell their music.
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DoNoHarm said:
iWhat if someone hacked into my computer and stole my files, then music files with my name on them would be all over the internet.
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Yeah those music files showing only your name are much worse to get stolen than all the other personal data on your system. :rolleyes:
 
Hmmm.... I wonder if the watermarking is illegal under the UK Data Protection Act.

EDIT: Anybody know what happens if you change the information? If Apple were smart they would use this as part of an encryption key so you couldn't change it without making the file unusable.

Also, this seems at odds with the record companies' whining in the UK that just caused the passage of the UK Digital Economy Bill. If they know who downloaded a given (pirated) song, then why create a blacklist of IP addresses, which is less accurate?
 
wow its like he actually cares

what the hell do u think they will do with your name its not like it a black market makeshift company that wants to screw u over and steel ur identity they wont do any thing idk about songs but i know u can share apps like 5 times then it becomes illegal or something like that
 
DoNoHarm said:
What if someone hacked into my computer and stole my files, then music files with my name on them would be all over the internet.
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So you're selling your iPhone because you're worried about attacks from the worst hacker in the world? That's the problem here?

No offense, but if you're THAT worried about technology then I suggest you sell your computer too.
 
To the OP.. did you read the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service when you registered for your iTunes account? Secondly, in the Privacy Policy there are a list of contact information in order for you to ask questions about your privacy. Contacting apple can help, venting here doesn't
 
You know, there are a lot better reasons to ditch Apple and iTunes than having your name in the song. If you're that worried about it spend 30 seconds with a hex editor and remove the name.
 
Don't see what the problem is... your name is on the receipt of those songs you bought...
 
DoNoHarm said:
So I downloaded an album today to workout to. I happily put it on my iphone and hit the gym. My workout buddy told me that the music I was listening to literally had my name on it since I downloaded it from the itunes store. I thought he was joking but low and behold, I come home to find this article:

http://www.androidcentral.com/another-reason-amazon-mp3-store

I confirmed that all the song I downloaded has my name written in the file!!! I cannot believe that Apple stamps my name on the songs I download from itunes. Apparently it's not in the contract, too.

I don't know what to do next. I've tried the Nexus One and I'm not really happy with the quality of the hardware. I came back to the iphone after the nexus one, in fact. As soon as they come out with a phone that runs Android in a more stable way, I'm switching out of the walled garden. I may even try the Nexus one again.
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DoNoHarm said:
i don't like it for the same reason I don't have my name on every thing I own. I should be able to choose. I don't illegally distribute files, but I value my privacy at the same time. What if someone hacked into my computer and stole my files, then music files with my name on them would be all over the internet. I'm just saying that all else being equal, I'm not going to go buy music files that have my name digitally embedded on them. They're trying to control the use of the music and they're doing it at the expense of my privacy.

BTW, to all those saying stuff like "thanks for letting us know", why are you even on this forum? I think the fact that your name is stamped on every song you buy from Apple's iTunes store is something very relevant that a lot of people should care about. If you're not interested, nobody is forcing you to read this post.
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Just an FYI - if someone hacks into your computer and steals your stuff, the last thing you should be worried about is your name on some music.

Also, I am willing to bet you have a Facebook page SLATHERED with personal info and pictures don't you?

Yeah, so - your music has your name. Big deal. I will go look at your Facebook page to get even juicier info and if you say you don't have one - BS. 95% of the US has one. Most freely give out info like it's nobodies business.

Lol. Please think before you post next time. Lastly, you might want to cut up your credit cards, debit cards and get rid of your bank accounts too. :rolleyes:
 
Um...good.

Look, the reason I want DRM-free music is so that I can load it on all of my devices and not be bound to iTunes-products only. I want to stream to my PS3, for example.

The point of non-DRM'd music is not so you can pirate rampantly and give it to your friends and post it to torrent sites. It's so that the music isn't tied to one brand of products and one company.

I don't care the slightest if the music is watermarked. It's going to be on all of my own devices.
 
DoNoHarm said:
So I downloaded an album today to workout to. I happily put it on my iphone and hit the gym. My workout buddy told me that the music I was listening to literally had my name on it since I downloaded it from the itunes store. I thought he was joking but low and behold, I come home to find this article:

http://www.androidcentral.com/another-reason-amazon-mp3-store

I confirmed that all the song I downloaded has my name written in the file!!! I cannot believe that Apple stamps my name on the songs I download from itunes. Apparently it's not in the contract, too.

I don't know what to do next. I've tried the Nexus One and I'm not really happy with the quality of the hardware. I came back to the iphone after the nexus one, in fact. As soon as they come out with a phone that runs Android in a more stable way, I'm switching out of the walled garden. I may even try the Nexus one again.
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Good, that means there will be one less android troll posting on MacRumors! Don't let the door hit you on the way out! :)
 
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