I hate freedom, so I'm not going to comment on the main thrust of this article which talks about the ramifications of the recent MGM v. Grokster ruling on the music industry, but I would point out the odd mention of a wireless iPod, with a twist. While people have been talking about an iPod with built-in AirPort for a while now (to enable direct-to-AirPort Express streaming, for one thing), this is the first I've heard anyone mention an iPod with built-in WiMax (Intel's unreleased, long-range wireless networking service), let alone one without a hard-drive.

I think it's best to chalk it up as rumor for now, but if anyone has an inside line on something along those lines, I would be pleased to make your acquaintance.

Read - Why Big Media Should Raise a Toast to the Grokster Decision [EFF via BoingBoing]

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