Posted by fred-bloggs on 11/17/68 11:48

RichardK <atari@NOSPAMbtconnect.com> wrote in news:4djopuF1aatphU2
@individual.net:

> 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.
>

So when, hypothetically, the Beatles release their music on Urge(MTV) you
wouldn't want to have the choice of downloading it onto your Ipod?


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fred

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