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Posted by Stephen Adams on 10/16/92 11:48
NRen2k5 <nomore@email.com> writes:
>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.
Not. My iPod can play music for ANY source. Yes, it only does iTunes DRM.
But so what? 98% of the stuff on my iPod has no DRM!!!! That 98% came from
sources OTHER than the iTunes Music Store.
You are really dense. Or a Troll. Or both.
>>> 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.
Yes. And since as a male over 40 my dynamic hearing range is decreasing,
I don't give a damn. Oh yeah, and it's only 2% of my content. Most of
the content came from OTHER sources.
Can you turn WMA/DRM'd music into unprotected music? And if so, at what
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.
I'm not locked into anything. I have the best digital music player for my
needs, which plays the formats I need. I can get music from many sources.
The music I did get from the music store can be burned to CD, played on 5
systems and multiple iPods.
How many computers and players does MS let you use?
>>>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.
Note - I said any SOURCE. Not any format. I have no content in those
sources nor have I EVER been unable to find the content I do want in
a format I can play.
>>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.
In other words, you have to use Microsoft's OS. Apple lets you use
iTunes on ANY OS. Heck, it's even running on my work PC under Linux
(using Wine).
MS wants to use their music to lock people into Windows. Apple doesn't
seem to care about which OS you use. Looks like more M$ lockin. As
usual. As you say, colour me surprised.
>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.
But M$ is quite happy to lock you into the Windows platform, and you don't
seem to have ANY trouble with that.
You're a troll or fanboy. Or both.
-Stephen
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