Hell Freezes over Part II?: WMA on iPod, thanks to HP?

[adambyte]

Got this link from a story on Slashdot. Could it seriously be true? Isn't this going to kill the AAC format?

http://www.connectedhomemag.com/Audi...rticleID=41429

[symphonix]

Got this link from a story on Slashdot. Could it seriously be true? Isn't this going to kill the AAC format?

http://www.connectedhomemag.com/Audi...rticleID=41429

Somehow the use of the word "superior" without some substantiation makes me doubt the credibility of this writer as a journalist and a source.

[Randman]

I'm sure WMA has to have some presence on iPods being a Windoze format. But WMA doesn't work with iTunes, even WinTunes, so once peecee users have a chance to experiment with aac content, do you seriously think they'll stick with WMA? If anything, it'll give more people a hands-on demo on the demos/strengths of both formats. But the iTMS and iTunes should give aac the winning edge.

[Arden]

The hpPod has been discussed on this board for about 5 or so days now... however, I highly doubt Apple will allow HP to add WMA support for the very reason you wondered about it. Why not just support it in the first place? Because it sucks and it's proprietary. Why should HP add it, anyway? The iTMS isn't going to start selling WMA's along with/instead of AAC's anytime during Steve Jobs's lifetime.

[diablojota]

From Macrumors Page 2:
'In November, when asked about supporting WMA, Steve Jobs said "We decided to support an open audio codec standard [AAC] rather than a proprietary one." .... "That's our plan and we're sticking to it. We're feeling real good about it too". '

I don't think Apple will support WMA. If HP backs this, and perhaps several other vendors (including REAL), then Apple will have the dominant DRM used for digital music, thus iPod being the best option for the digital realm.

[Captain Code]

Just because M$ says it's better doesn't make it so. They say that about Windoze but we(except the trolls) know that isn't true.

[fryke]

Also, the "You've heard it here first!" comment further reduces credibility of the 'article'. HP's made it clear that it'll use iTMS as the store for the hPods. Thus, WMA ain't needed.

[bookem]

This guy is stuck up his own rear. If you try communicating with him via email, he'll just give you some smart comments without any evidence. I've read numerous articles by him and asked him for proof of what he's saying. He always replies, but without any proof, and with a few comments designed to make you feel small and insignificant.

He's more of a politician than a journalist.

Go flame him.