http://mathewingram.disqus.com/enTue, 30 May 2006 09:31:04 -0000http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2006/05/29/yes-its-kind-of-a-cruel-joke-but/#comment-1293920<p>meow!!!</p><p><em>BrumBrumBrummmm...</em><br><strong>SPLAT.</strong></p>Sunday DriverTue, 30 May 2006 09:31:04 -0000http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2006/05/29/yes-its-kind-of-a-cruel-joke-but/#comment-1293917<p>I'll try to improve my accuracy if you try to improve your reading and comprehension, Joe. You'll notice that I never said AAC was a proprietary format. The wrapper that Apple applies to it in order to ensure that the lock-in DRM works is proprietary, which is what I was referring to. And no, I don't prefer the Windows solution -- not sure why you would assume that. If someone got stuck in a glass elevator in the Microsoft store, I would likely post something very similar.</p>Mathew IngramMon, 29 May 2006 23:11:04 -0000http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2006/05/29/yes-its-kind-of-a-cruel-joke-but/#comment-1293914<p>What you should do is improve your accuracy. AAC isn't a proprietary format any more than MP3 is, iPods play a wide range of audio formats, and customers are under no obligation to buy the iTunes Music Store’s DRM-locked music, which observably isn’t a deterrent for actual consumers.</p><p>I assume you would prefer the Windows solution, which is in no way proprietary and involves no DRM?</p>Joe ClarkMon, 29 May 2006 23:03:34 -0000