[Fsf-friends] MP3
Mahesh M
maheshmukundan@[EMAIL-PROTECTED]
Thu Apr 26 09:48:49 IST 2007
I found the following in the MP3 Wiki..
In spite of the patent restrictions, the perpetuation of the MP3 format
continues; the reasons for this appear to be the network
effects<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_effect>caused by:
- familiarity with the format,
- the large quantity of music now available in the MP3 format,
- the wide variety of existing software and hardware that takes
advantage of the file format,
- the lack of
DRM<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Rights_Management>restrictions,
which makes MP3 files easy to edit, copy and distribute over
networks,
- the majority of home users not knowing or not caring about the
patents controversy, who often do not consider such legal issues in choosing
their music format for personal use.
Well, i dont know how many of us know this....
--
Mahesh
Its sure to be dark if you close your eyes.
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