"Apple Computer Inc on Thursday said it is investigating RealNetworks Inc for releasing software that allow users to transfer songs purchased on the RealPlayer Music Store service to Apple's iPod," reports Reuters.
"'We are stunned that RealNetworks has adopted the tactics and ethics of a hacker to break into the iPod, and we are investigating the implications,' Apple said in a statement."
RealNetworks has now responded. MacCentral reports Real saying: "Harmony creates a way to lock content from Real's music store in a way that is compatible with the iPod, Windows Media DRM devices, and Helix DRM devices. Harmony technology does not remove or disable any digital rights management system. Apple has suggested that new laws such as the DMCA are relevant to this dispute. In fact, the DMCA is not designed to prevent the creation of new methods of locking content and explicitly allows the creation of interoperable software."
