Posted by G.T. on 01/01/06 21:32

Michelle Steiner wrote:
> In article <11rge55evngjudc@corp.supernews.com>,
> "G.T." <getnews1@dslextreme.com> wrote:
>
>
>>That's unfortunate because there are some labels that are on both
>>eMusic and iTunes, and the eMusic versions are unencumbered and 1/4
>>the price.
>
>
> And eMusic files are MP3, which is a lossy encoding; iTunes music store
> uses lossless encoding, so the files are of better quality.
>

Bzzzt, wrong again, you're really losing credibility here. iTunes and
the iPod support Apple Lossless format but the iTunes music store sells
lossy AACs: "Songs are encoded using FairPlay-encrypted 128 kbit/s AAC
streams in a mp4 wrapper".

Greg

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"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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