Posted by RichardK on 11/17/17 11:48

NRen2k5 wrote:
> RichardK wrote:
>
>> NRen2k5 wrote:
>>
>>> When it comes to popular music, there are only three ways you can buy
>>> it:
>>> - On a medium such as CD.
>>> - Using WMA-DRM
>>> - Using AAC with Fairplay
>>>
>>> Fact of the matter is that iPod does not support WMA-DRM, which is
>>> what /most/ online music stores use.
>>
>>
>> But not the most successful one with >70% market share, nor the one
>> with the largest global penetration and music selection.
>
>
> Because Apple refuses to support WMA-DRM on the iPod.
>
> I can see this turning into a circular argument again. Always the same
> thing with you Apple toadies.

I can see absolutely no benefit whatsoever in having WMA-DRM. It's a
proprietary format with very few worthwhile sources and certainly not
something one would encode by choice. Or purchase by choice.

Richard

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