Comments on: Sex and the iTunes Store

By: NW, Northfield, MN

NW, Northfield, MN — Wed, 14 May 2008 00:27:14 +0000

Apple has split a number of times in the past … not sure why that would change now.

By: Steve Geebles, Panama City, FL

Steve Geebles, Panama City, FL — Tue, 13 May 2008 21:12:48 +0000

Jobs has already said that Apple wouldn't split – he gave Google as an example of a stock that's never split and the share price continues to grow. Not gonna happen.

By: larry rac, Honolulu, HI

larry rac, Honolulu, HI — Tue, 13 May 2008 20:38:54 +0000

Lighten up your spell checking already! I think NBC needs to get back to iTunes and Apple will have to take it in the chin for their unproductive actions. Good concept but rethink your execution Steve. Apple will SPLIT by end of year…..stay long.

By: PT, Pluto, Universe

PT, Pluto, Universe — Tue, 13 May 2008 19:10:05 +0000

On what planet does hbo have 40 million subs? Pluto?

You're only off by about 11 million.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i383cb32713bee66810233fa594bad5c5

ex ped: You're right. 40 million included Cinemax subscribers. I read the Apple press release too quickly. Thanks.

By: R Morton, San Mateo, CA

R Morton, San Mateo, CA — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:00:55 +0000

OY! Guys, it's Sex *and* the City, not *in* the city!

Proofreader take a day off?

By: mark, boston, ma

mark, boston, ma — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:41:46 +0000

Apple offered a form of variable pricing with music: $1.29 for higher quality DRM-free tracks. But it didn't seem to work too well as most labels were happy to sell higher quality DRM-free for the same 99 cent price (or less) at another store.

In any case, if higher prices are instituted not only for content from additional-fee cable channels, but for free broadcast (or basic cable)channels, this is not good news for the desiring-to-be-law-abiding consumer. I may be willing to pay more for an HD version (altho those can be found on torrents as well), but don't think I'd pay 50% or more for a particular show. If this is the way it has to be for the shows to be sold at all, I hope Apple got some other consumer-friendly concession from the studios.

By: Anon, Montreal, Canada

Anon, Montreal, Canada — Tue, 13 May 2008 12:40:16 +0000

You also forgot that NBC shows are back on iTunes in the UK. Will a return to the US be far behind?

By: Grammar Pedant, Toronto, ON

Grammar Pedant, Toronto, ON — Tue, 13 May 2008 12:31:54 +0000

Jemaine has an e at the end, Sopranos does not. Inability to spellcheck does not merit confidence in the rest of your article.

ex ped: Thanks. Do I get credit for prompt corrections?