As Longhorn Schedule Firms Up, Product Packaging Evolves

People take forever to adopt a new format. Once they do, they take forever to move on the next successor. Probably one of the few exceptions to this was the DVD.

CDs have been around since the early 1980's. It's about time that we adopt a replacement format, like DVD-Audio or SACD. It's a shame that we're arguing over formats (MP3 & WMA) when both of them are designed with 16-bit audio in mind.

It took Microsoft how many years after the DVD came out to allow for playback and recording of music in anything other than 16-bit audio?

People won't adopt something new when the music they listen to isn't complex enough for them to notice a better sound from a different music format. Some people I know didn't see the big deal to have music recorded in STEREO in the late 80's.

To them, MP3 is easier and like an old shoe. They won't adopt AAC/M4A until the technology has advanced way beyond 24-bit audio.

When 64-bit audio (32 bit integer with 32 bit float) comes out, maybe.... maybe... we'll see a major change in audio quality for home use.... :)

Lauren

My girlfriend has an Ipod..and all her friends,,and as far as formats go they could give a crap...all they talk about it what new mp3's are on the damn thing...no matter what format it is,,songs will allways be mp3's to most people.

"So what does it stand for then? Enlighten us? "

Never mind. I looked it up. I've seen people describe it as "honest". Sorry.

Not quite sure why you got so excited about such a simple mistake on my part, but since you guys havn't been doing to well with your debating skills, having to try make stuff up etc... I'll let you have it.

Enjoy your laugh. :c)

Steve

"’I never said anywhere that Apple wants to lock people into their technology. I said consumers will have a harder time of moving Apple’s AAC/F format onto other non-Apple devices’

What do you think "locking people into their technology" actually means ?”

Locking people into the technology implies some deliberate intention on the part of the company. As I already mentioned, I’ve never suggested Apple had done this. That’s something you just dishonestly made up. I simply just described the rather tedious process of using Hymn to strip away Apple’s DRM to move it onto another non-Apple device. You described an even more tedious process of having to rip to CD’s first to accomplish the same. If you would like to imply some malice on Apple’s part for making consumers go through this rigmarole then wear it yourself. Don’t lie and try project your opinion onto me.

who's the idiot/troll/liar here do you think?"

Let me think. You, you and… why that would be you also.

Steve

"So the iPod Photo doesn't sell as well as other iPods... whaah funny!!! Try comparing it to the sales of [choose any playsforsure-device].... whaaah way funnier!!"

Sure.

Personally the handheld device I choose to view photo's on is my iPaq.

The iPaq line has been very succesful over the years with sales far outstripping the "success" (read flop) of the iPod Photo.

Still laughing?

Steve