How Palm Re-Enabled iTunes Sync →
https://marco.org/2009/07/24/how-palm-re-enabled-itunes-sync
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One important aspect of this that most people are overlooking is that Apple probably needs to undertake reasonable efforts to prevent devices outside of their control from masquerading as Apple iPods to protect applicable trademarks, patents, and agreements they’ve made with content publishers.
They’re probably not just trying to block Palm out of resentment or jealousy.