Posted by NRen2k5 on 11/17/91 11:48

Harri Mellin wrote:
> In article <jQAcg.62950$GX4.1156715@wagner.videotron.net>,
> NRen2k5 <nomore@email.com> wrote:
>
>> 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
>
> im right iPod works with Windows and Mac OS X (just check www.itunes.com)
> wma player only works with Windows media player on Windows (checked the
> store and the creative box said windows xp on supported os:es)

That's the Creative player.

By your reasoning, since violets are blue, and violets are flowers, all
flowers must therefore be blue.

>> iPod locks you to iTunes. iTunes lock you to iPod.
>
> nope there's lots of programs that lets you add music to a iPod (even to
> download from the iPod)

And they are not licensed by Apple. Some - such as the RockBox firmware
- will void your warranty.

>> WMA is widely supported.
>
> on windows

On Windows, on MacOS, on DVD players and on MP3 players.

Keeping in mind that Fairplay is only supported in select Apple programs
(or is it /only/ iTunes?) and on the iPod.

>> Better luck next time Harri, you fucking troll.
>
> you have to be one to know one!

Nope. You're the troll here, I'm not. You smug jackass.

You are one who's advocating a closed, restricted Apple format in
ALT.MUSIC.MP3

YOU LOSE, good day sir!

- NRen2k5

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