On Jan 5, 2004, at 6:26 PM, Stephen Quinn Barncard wrote:
ummm... how can iTunes be a "BETAMAX" when it's cross platform?
And proprietary. iTunes Store uses not mp3 but rather MPEG+AAC+DRM
AAC = apple audio codec DRM = apple digital rights management, proprietary
The DRM means you can only play your itunes-store-purchased songs from iTunes.app, on the machine you bought the song with (or via Rendezvous from that machine)
The iTunes DRM has been cracked. <http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/34712.html> That article has interesting links about the issues including alternative distribution models, and peer/peer filesharing networks.
Alex Rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | Mindlube Software | <http://mindlube.com>
what a waste of thumbs that are opposable to make machines that are disposable -Ani DiFranco
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