[ale] MS up to it again.

[Glenn C. Lasher Jr.]

On Thu, 12 Apr 2001, Robert L. Harris wrote:

>   Anyone see the link on slashdot about MS, WindowsXP and MP3 files?
> Microsoft and RealNetworks have decided they don't like MP3's and are
> going to limit the quality of any MP3's you record on an XP system.

...so use Linux.  My home is a Microsoft-free zone, save for my
employer-provided, employer-maintained laptop computer.  Use
Linux+CDParanoia+LAME to rip, Linux+mpg123+cdrecord to burn, Linux+XMMS to
play back.  I find that XMMS sounds better than WinAMP anyway.

>   What you want doesn't matter, microsoft wants you to use RealNetworks...

Actually, no.  Real wants you to use Real.  Microsquishie wants you to use
Windows Media.  Microsquishie and Real are no longer friends.

...of course, since these are for private consumption anyway (The ARE for
private consumption, right?) the format doesn't matter as long as all of
your apps play together.  If they don't, then change apps until they do.

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glasher at nycap.rr.com
After 163 days, Verizon still couln't deliver Telocity DSL.

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