Apple of Their Eye

French pols are one step closer to passing a copyright bill that would force Apple and other tech companies to bare their source technology, if not their souls. (Assuming corporations can be said to possess a soul, which, of course, they don't.) Lawmakers in the National Assembly, France's lower house, approved the bill, 296-193. It now moves to the Senate. If the bill becomes law, Apple, Sony and others would have to share proprietary copy-protection technology so rivals can offer compatible services and players. Apple has remained tight-lipped throughout this process, although some analysts predict the company will abandon the French market rather than cough up any secrets.