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> Dude made an MP3 player... A U2-branded MP3 player that only plays U2 music...

• krobertson 15y ago
  And charges $2.99 for it.
• ynniv 15y ago
  It only streams content from a public stream. It is no different from iTunes, WinAmp, RealPlayer, or a web browser. The fact that it only streams one URL makes it less suitable to the user, but legally no different than the other players.
  • jarek 15y ago
    Legally, intent matters.
    • ynniv 15y ago
      His intent was to provide a better experience to people listening to a public stream. People can already listen to it, he is making it easier and better. I know the joke about the guy getting upset that Someone is Wrong on the Internet, but this thread makes me want create a new private Internet where people need to show cognitive ability before opening their mouth.
      • jarek 15y ago
        Hey, if you can create a new private real world where everything makes sense according to a technocratic viewpoint while you're at it, I'd sign up. Until then, we live in a world where internet streaming is legally different from radio broadcasting, and unless you're looking to go the ads-on-torrent-site route, if you're planning to sell things it might be worth taking that into account.