Hi Will, On Sunday, September 23, 2007, at 05:23AM, "william lomas" wrote: >can i play protected WMA content on a mac are there any applications >for this?
No, I don't think you can, and this is an issue because libraries (in the US) have been offering audiobooks that can be borrowed via electronic download from OverDrive and NetLibrary, but these use MicroSoft's PlaysforSure protected WMA format (and also can only be played on mp3 players that support PlaysforSure DRM for downloaded content -- which is a subset of mp3 players that support other kinds of WMA protection). However, you may be able to play this under Windows installed under a virtual machine, as under Fusion or Paralllels, or if you use Bootcamp. Try using Windows Media Player. OverDrive has their own player which uses Windows Media Player for DRM. And it's used by some libraries in Australia, maybe even the UK? The other issue may be the legal one -- the many times changed VISTA EULA seemed to imply it might be illegal to do this, if you gave it a careful reading. Cheers, Esther
