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You can't make software that decrypts WMA files without breaking laws in the US (DMCA). And there's no way in hell the RIAA is going to let them sell unprotected files of any kind.

As for coming up with a DRM scheme that is compatible with iPods, the only kind of DRM that will work on iPod's is encrypted AAC/Fairplay, and you'd need a license from Apple in order to use that format. Personally, I don't know if Apple would allow other sites to use this format. I don't see why they wouldn't, as it would only (IMHO) increase the attractiveness of iPods if it were compatiable with other music sites.
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Yeah, good luck with that  tic swayback | 03/07/05
Is there any reason  Michael Kelly | 03/08/05
Not talking about the same thing ...  worknman | 03/08/05
So is that a hardware issue?  Michael Kelly | 03/08/05
The problem is ...  worknman | 03/08/05
I would imagine  Michael Kelly | 03/08/05
Apple is licensing their technology  tic swayback | 03/08/05
Not so clear cut  tic swayback | 03/08/05
Possible but not likely  tic swayback | 03/08/05
Already been tried  bidemytime | 03/08/05
I'm not saying that Apple  Michael Kelly | 03/08/05
Both sides  tic swayback | 03/08/05
Some have licensed AAC  ITGuy04 | 03/08/05
Phones, but not mp3 players  tic swayback | 03/08/05
It's ALL bad...  BitTwiddler | 03/08/05
BTW...  BitTwiddler | 03/08/05
Half Life 2  voska | 03/08/05
No worries, but good for you  bidemytime | 03/08/05
About Apple...  gtdworak | 03/08/05
Ain't it the truth!  bidemytime | 03/08/05
Dell?  dave95 | 03/08/05
Better suggestion  tic swayback | 03/08/05
MS  bidemytime | 03/08/05
Or  tic swayback | 03/08/05
in the meantime, tune your media player to...  stan_orand | 05/05/05

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