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Posted by NRen2k5 on 10/16/66 11:48
Stephen Adams wrote:
> NRen2k5 <nomore@email.com> writes:
>> Harri Mellin wrote:
>>> In article <1148336075.236383.212090@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
>>> ngc457@mailinator.com wrote:
>>>
>>>> http://www.idont.com/
>>>>
>>>> "Now is the time to break free from restrictive formats and a single
>>>> source for music. It's time for choice, for freedom, for
>>>> self-expression - and for all independent spirits to stand up and say
>>>> "iDon't." You don't need to follow. There is now an alternative."
>>>>
>>>> http://www.theroyalwe.org/1984.html
>>>>
>>> wma players lock you in to windows and wimp
>>>
>>> iPod works on Mac OS and Windows XP
>> WRONG
>>
>> iPod locks you to iTunes.
>
> My iPod plays music from many sources, including, but not limited to, rip'd CD's,
> unencumber mp3s from various (legal) sources, podCasts from MANY sources and,
> of course, iTunes.
>
> Where's the lock in??
With iTunes Music Store.
>> iTunes lock you to iPod.
>
> While the DRM does require using iTunes or the iPod, you can burn CD's that do NOT have
> the DRM on them. Then you are free to do what you want.
With reduced sound quality.
>> WMA is widely supported.
>
> Microsoft's choice to lock you into Windows Media Center or whatever they are calling it.
We'll just see about that. Apple, on the other hand, is already locking
you in.
>> Better luck next time Harri, you fucking troll.
>
> Troll? iTunes plays unencumbered music from any source. On both Mac and Windows.
Really? iTunes plays Ogg Vorbis? Musepack? WMA-DRM? FLAC? WavePack?
Colour me surprised.
> Does Microsoft provide a way to play their DRM'd music on Macs? Last I checked, they
> dumped support for Windows Media Player on the Mac. As noted, iTunes runs on Windows.
Until recently you had PowerPC's, which could dualboot MacOSX/Windows
and play DRM'ed WMA. Now your macs are all built around Intel CPU's
which also can dualboot Windows and play WMA. Yes, even maccies have
just as much choice with WMA as with AAC.
Oh well of course you can't play DRM'ed WMA's on your iPods BECAUSE
APPLE DOESNT WANT YOU TO. What a shame. Not Microsoft's fault, anyway.
- NRen2k5
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