Since we have no clue how the BB Desktop software will interface with
iTunes, it may be premature to think that it will be blocked. One of
Apple's biggest arguments against Palm regarding the Pre sync was that
the Pre "presented" itself to iTunes AS an iPod - it actually said
"iPod" in the sidebar. That alone sounds like a trademark violation to
me. BB/RIM may be going about it a different way, either by a 3rd
party sync utility or something else. MarkSpace has been doing this
for years, and Apple has not publicly complained.
Taylor
Joel Esler wrote:
Actually the PalmPre is not doing it now. Apple
killed that off with that latest iTunes update.
J
On Jul 21, 2009, at 11:06 AM, Pike, Michael (IHS/NPA) wrote:
Damn!
I just ditched my Storm too!!!
Although,
I've developed for them ALL (android, iphone, BB)... so I've had them
all, and still after three years nothing touches the iPhone.
It
will be interesting to see how long Apple allows the syncing of the
iTunes material though... PalmPre is doing it now, and the word on the
street is Apple will put a stop to it soon (not legally, but from a
technical standpoint).
mike
RIM announced that
it will release the BlackBerry Desktop for Mac in September.
Features will include synchronization of iTunes playlists, calendars,
contacts, notes, and tasks, along with backup and restore of device
data (including scheduled backups and optional encryption.)
The ability to add and remove applications, updates of the Blackberry
software, and support for multiple Blackberry devices. BlackBerry
Desktop Software for Mac will require Mac OS X 10.5.5 or later.
http://na.blackberry.com/eng/services/desktop/mac.jsp
VR,
Andy
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