Posted by Stephen Adams on 11/17/32 11:48

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??

>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.

>WMA is widely supported.

Microsoft's choice to lock you into Windows Media Center or whatever they are calling it.

>Better luck next time Harri, you fucking troll.

Troll? iTunes plays unencumbered music from any source. On both Mac and Windows.

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.

Who has more choice??

-Stephen
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