Well, it appears that Microsoft heard the outcry.\u00c2\u00a0 You can now rip in MP3 format in Windows Media Player without purchasing an extra module (assuming you’ve upgraded, which Windows users are notorious for NOT doing.)\u00c2\u00a0 You launch Windows Media Player, you click on Options, then Tools and then Rip Music.\u00c2\u00a0 But right next to the place where you can change format there’s a bit of text that states: "Learn more about MP3 formats".\u00c2\u00a0 When you click on this you get the equivalent of an advertisement, wherein a virtual stereo salesman tries to convince you to use WMA instead.<\/p>\n
There’s no such ad in the Preference panel allowing you to switch from AAC to MP3 in iTunes.<\/p>\n
BUT, despite the conventional AAC format having no copy protection, and being available to all device makers, not all the device makers complaining about not being able to license FairPlay SUPPORT AAC.\u00c2\u00a0 Needless to say, the Sony products I’ve encountered do not.<\/p>\n
Here me now and believe me later.\u00c2\u00a0 MP3 is the default format.\u00c2\u00a0 If the labels were smart, they’d support it.\u00c2\u00a0 And license traders.\u00c2\u00a0 INSTEAD, they’re fostering this format war.\u00c2\u00a0 And then complaining about it.<\/p>\n
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