Possibly, according to Paul Thurrott who says that the major studios are currently in discussions with Apple to license movie downloads from iTunes. Jobs is smart enough to understand that very few people will download newer movies for $28 when that same DVD is available from Target or Wal-Mart for half that amount. I used to buy a lot of DVDs but now I pretty much just wait until they come to DirecTV PPV. I still do buy a number of kids DVDs since they get watched over and over.

With a Digg-like UI, VideoSift lets users vote for the best videos on YouTube and Google Video.

If you’re hooked on tech news like I am you’re gonna love Popurls.

Not according to Don Dodge.

“But, based on my understanding of the law, the big difference between Napster and YouTube is that YouTube has “substantial non-infringing use”, which was the critical legal issue in the Sony Beta-max case. If a product or service has “substantial non-infringing use” than it can not be held liable for contributory copyright infringement”

Update: How YouTube become a hot property

I’ve bought a few songs and a few audiobooks from iTunes. But for music, I rip my own CDs using this system or buy entire albums from Allofmp3.com.

Apple released boot camp last week which will allow Intel Mac users to boot into OS X 10.4 or Windows XP. I’m just trying to figure out just how Apple benefits from this development. Clearly, Microsoft would love to sell another retail copy of Windows XP which makes them far more money than selling another OEM version. Microsoft must love the idea of Apple releasing a product that could drive sales of retail XP.

But how does Apple benefit from Boot Camp? I suppose the train of thought goes something like this:

1. Lots of unhappy Windows users
2. Unhappy users have invested $$$ in Windows software
3. Bootcamp gives them chance to use existing Windows software
4. Allows Windows users to transition to OS X 10.4 at own pace
5. Apple gains a hardware sale that would have gone to Dell or whomever
6. Comparison of OSes eventually results in Windows user converting to Apple hardware & software

It just seems like a lot of things have to fall in place for Apple to reap even a fraction of the benefits Microsoft will gain. I look forward to the day when I can build my own computer chosing the brand and quality of every part that goes into my Lian-Li case. And once I’ve done that I can chose between a Microsoft or Apple OS with zero compromises.