Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> __/ [ M ] on Sunday 19 March 2006 10:54 \__
>
>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>
>>> __/ [ Peter KÃhlmann ] on Sunday 19 March 2006 07:59 \__
>>>
>>>> Tim Smith wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> In article <dvihj9$2tem$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
>>>>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>> I agree. This also makes one wonder about Windows Media Audio, which
>>>>>> some MP3 players support nowadays, at an embedded level. Why even let
>>>>>> a new format emerge when a perfectly-legit and
>>>>>> standardised/commonly-used one exists already? Same situation with
>>>>>> video codecs. It's a lockin attempt.
>>>>>
>>>>> There are several reasons for other formats.
>>>>>
>>>>> (1) Freedom. MP3 is not free. Hence, the need for Ogg Vorbis.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Which is not DRMed
>>>>
>>>>> (2) Sound quality. At a given bitrate, you can do better than MP3.
>>>>> Ogg and AAC both usually beat MP3 in listening tests at a given
>>>>> bitrate.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> All of which are not DRMed
>>>>
>>>>> (3) DRM. The owners of most of the content won't release it for
>>>>> download without DRM. Hence, the need for a format that supports DRM.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Too bad for them. I have already decided that I will buy *no* music
>>>> which is in whichever way hampered by DRM. So no iTunes type downloads.
>>>> No copyprotected CDs. Ever
>>>> If they are intent of not selling music without bullying me around, I
>>>> am afraid they have to eat their shit. I will not buy it
>>>
>>> I second that statement; particularly so because DRM affects genuine
>>> customers. It is unacceptable when someone buys media which cannot be
>>> played in the car, or on the computer (among other so-called 'old-tech'
>>> devices). Not even a refund is permitted under such circumstances.
>>> Genuine, benevolent buyers are forced to get fed with inconveniences
>>> that may not be fully comprehended, until a few years down the line.
>>>
>>> ...and oh, yeah! I can still play my parent's platters from the 70's. No
>>> need for specialised hardware either.
>>>
>>
>> Totally agree! I'm with Peter and Roy on this!
>>
>> Sadly there are too many 'sheep' that will put up with this DRM crap :-(
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> M
>
> "Put up with" is either an understatement of a deceiving statement. See if
> you parents even /know/ what DRM means, let alone "codecs" or
> "encryption". Most people just push a CD inside a drive. If it doesn't
> work, it doesn't work. It must be /them/ (the user) who are to blame, at
> least in their perception. See dot sig, drawn manually from the stochastic
> rotation.
>
Yes I take your point. Presumable though if it keeps happening someone is
going to explain to them what is going on?
Possible what is required here is a health warning like you get on fags?
Things like iTunes tend to appeal to the younger generation. I tended to
assume (possible incorrectly) that they knew what was going on, at least to
some extent, when it comes to both Apple lock-in and DRM, and that they
just accepted it, in the same way as a window user accepts reboots after an
installation etc etc.
Regards,
M
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