There are two great mysteries of the digital age: how did a Welshman become the most powerful man in Japan and when will the Beatles be available for download on iTunes? While the former will forever remain a mystery, speculation picked up on the latter in 2006 after Apple and Apple Corps — the record label owned by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono and the estate of George Harrison — settled a long running dispute. In September of last year, Yoko Ono apparently went so far as to whisper its imminent arrival only to be rebuffed by EMI which licenses the Beatles’ recordings. Unfortunately, things don’t look any closer to being settled today. Reuters is reporting an impasse, quoting Ono as saying, “Steve Jobs has his own idea and he’s a brilliant guy. There’s just an element that we’re not very happy about, as people. We are holding out.” She then added, “Don’t hold your breath … for anything,” presumably while cracking a whip and laughing maniacally. Fitting don’t you think, as legend has it that Lennon’s first encounter with Ono involved her passing him a card that read “Breathe.”

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