[Trombone-l] Apple Responds

[mpurdy@jwpepper.com]

Will they be working on a version for drummers, trumpets, electric bass 
etc.?





"Bill Dinwiddie" <billdin at comcast.net> 
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Apple computer, apparently in response to some pending lawsuits, has 
issued 
updated software for their Nano and video-capable models, which allows the 

user to set a volume limit over which the unit will not play. Parents can 
also make the change on their children's I-Pod and then lock it in with a 
code. The Chicago Tribune article said that these devices can produce 
levels 
of 115 dB, which can damage the hearing of a user exposed for more than 28 

seconds a day.

The article goes on to say that about 25 million Americans (about 10% of 
the 
population) suffer from hearing loss that adversely affects their lives.

I am glad to see Apple making a response, even if it is somewhat limited. 
Perhaps other manufacturers will imitate this action. Unfortunately, for 
those of us with older models, the only protection is our own caution.

Bill Dinwiddie
billdin at comcast.net 


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