Apple faces more pressure over iPod exclusivity in Norway

November 6, 2008 A pedestrian walks by a window display of oversized Apple iPod nanos in San Francisco

A pedestrian walks by a window display of oversized Apple iPod nanos in San Francisco in 2007. Norway's consumer mediator said Thursday he would take US electronics manufacturer Apple's iTunes before a government agency for failing to make its online store compatible with music players other than its iPod.

Norway's consumer mediator said Thursday he would take US electronics manufacturer Apple's iTunes before a government agency for failing to make its online store compatible with music players other than its iPod.

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drel - Nov 07, 2008
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So if I want to sell an color print (photograph) online, will Norway's consumer mediator DEMAND that I offer digital versions (.bmp, .jpg or what not) of said print for sale as well? Or will offering both Color or B&W prints be enough.
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