PARIS — "Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL) faces a serious challenge in France as lawmakers move to sever the umbilical cord between its iPod music player and iTunes online store — threatening its lucrative hold on both markets.
Amendments to an online copyright bill, adopted early Friday, would give rivals access to the hitherto-exclusive file formats at the heart of Apple's music business model."
The French really know how to hand-pick their fights. But I'm guessing all Steve Jobs needs to do is scribble off a memo ordering the French to surrender, then rename the country Pommes Frittes France.
