Real has commented on Apple's stance with something along the lines that customers should choose what goes on their ipod and not Apple.

While on other forums they are saying Apple is a monopoly compared to Microsoft. How? I mean I can see Microsoft being a horizontal monopoly because most of the music stores use it's file format while Apple only allows Apple Protected files on the ipod as well as mp3 and non protected aac files. I am pretty sure when who ever goes out and buys an apple ipod they should know that their napster downloads won't work on it that is if they actually try to be informed consumers.