iPod undermines Microsoft on copy-locked CDs

[Mac Reporter]

When a copy-protected CD hit No. 1 on the U.S. music sales charts last month, it marked a breakthrough for the antipiracy technology in all but one sense: The music still wouldn't play on Apple's iPod.

Now the two companies responsible for most copy-protected CDs are scrambling to create new versions of their technologies that are compatible with Apple's popular digital music player. In the process, they're both making substantial changes in the way CDs are digitally locked, changes that could ultimately be a setback to recent Microsoft strides into the music business.

Read more at CNET News.com.

[Macmon]

WMA as the defacto standard?

Gosh, I dont think I will like that.

Actually, Some Pioneer head units have WMA compatibility as one of their music format compression technology

[ayrton senna]

speaking of music formats, can someone please explain the advantages (or disadvantages) of the different music formats. like i have heard about, wave formats, AAC, mp3, windows media player & apple lossless.(and by the way are all of this formats supported by iPOD?) in terms of compression w/c is actually better? in terms of quality of music? and general compatibility w/c is better?

hope someone can enlighten me.... Thanks in advance...

AS

[elbert]

Originally posted by ayrton senna
speaking of music formats, can someone please explain the advantages (or disadvantages) of the different music formats. like i have heard about, wave formats, AAC, mp3, windows media player & apple lossless.(and by the way are all of this formats supported by iPOD?) in terms of compression w/c is actually better? in terms of quality of music? and general compatibility w/c is better?

hope someone can enlighten me.... Thanks in advance...

AS

Hi Mr. Senna, a PhilMUG search will lead you to this.