Posted by G.T. on 01/01/06 20:04

Michelle Steiner wrote:
> In article <11rgal6idptmaea@corp.supernews.com>,
> "G.T." <getnews1@dslextreme.com> wrote:
>
>
>>And to qualify the above you can't listen to music purchased from the
>>iTunes store in it's native format on just any digital music device.
>>It's funny how Mac users always complain about proprietary formats
>>from Microsoft but when Apple does the same it's nothing but excuses
>>and support from these very same people.
>
>
> You're confusing "proprietary format" with "copy protection." Fact is
> that the music publishers wouldn't let Apple publish their music if it
> had not been copy protected.
>

No, I'm not. If their "copy protection" wasn't a "proprietary format"
other digital media devices would be able to play them.

Greg

--
"All my time I spent in heaven
Revelries of dance and wine
Waking to the sound of laughter
Up I'd rise and kiss the sky" - The Mekons

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