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I'm not a Windows user, so I can't really add anything on
the technical difficulties you've faced. However, I can help
clear up a few points:

---5. Says that MP3 is supported, but there is no mention
of how to (if allowed) download directly in MP3 format.
Help recommends downloading in the format needed
against downloading in AAC format and then converting to
MP3. On the user forums, it says cannot download in MP3.
Well, if conversion to MP3 'is' allowed, how can they say
that downloading in MP3 is not allowed because MP3 is
unprotected format!!---

Okay, what you need to understand is that iTunes and the
iTunes Music Store are different things. iTunes is a music
playing piece of software. It supports many different
formats and will convert between them. You can convert
any mp3 to an AAC file, and vice versa, provided that the
file in question isn't protected via DRM. The iTunes Music
Store sells music, and it sells it in a DRM protected AAC
format. So no, iTunes will not convert a purchased song to
mp3 directly. This was done at the demand of the RIAA to
try to limit sharing.

The nice thing about AAC is that it is an open standard, and
anyone who makes an mp3 player can issue a firmware
upgrade so their devices will play the files. Since the iTMS
was responsible for 71% of music downloads sold last
month (before it was open to Windows users), expect a lot
of manufacturers to fall in line.

Posted by: tic swayback   Posted on: 10/17/03 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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