Apple Shouldn’t Sing Solo

As rivals multiply, Jobs & Co. will make more money from its music site and iPods if all the industry’s rival players can share its software standards…a timely story as Rob Glaser made a similar plea today

Alex Salkever argues that software, not hardware is where Apple’s long-term opportunity lies. “I’d bet customers would pay a premium for a really good music player now. And they’ll pay for worthwhile content on the Web going forward, be it music or sports or access to specific news sites. But beyond hardcore Apple aficionados, they won’t pay premium prices for hardware or devices for very long into the future.”

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