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mdarnton · 12-21-2010, 11:27 PM

I haven't read every post in this thread, so I don't know if anyone has pointed out the obvious: DRMed .aac files were fine for iTunes at the beginning. Apple had no reason to sell MP3s because the iPod ruled, and everyone else could take it or shove it. That worked for a while, but guess what, iTunes sells MP3s now.

That's because in the long run, the concept of DRM on a controlled-access machines is a dead idea. It will be OK for a while, but Amazon, who no longer sells the only eReader in the world, is going to have to change their marketing model, or competition will end it for them. This whole cycle has been done before by music, and Kindle is old, not smart.

I bought a Nook Color.

12-21-2010, 11:27 PM	#161
mdarnton Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Nook Color	I haven't read every post in this thread, so I don't know if anyone has pointed out the obvious: DRMed .aac files were fine for iTunes at the beginning. Apple had no reason to sell MP3s because the iPod ruled, and everyone else could take it or shove it. That worked for a while, but guess what, iTunes sells MP3s now. That's because in the long run, the concept of DRM on a controlled-access machines is a dead idea. It will be OK for a while, but Amazon, who no longer sells the only eReader in the world, is going to have to change their marketing model, or competition will end it for them. This whole cycle has been done before by music, and Kindle is old, not smart. I bought a Nook Color.