Hi Barbara, It's a breeze without. Works OK with Window-Eyes. All the best Steve -----Original Message----- From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Barbara Wilson Sent: Monday 12 January 2009 19:03 To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Music file types With the latst release of jTunes iTunes is a breeze. Barbara Get listed, network or find a business at an online directory of businesses owned and run by disabled people and associated support and advisory organisations: www.barkingbabs.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "ANDY COLLINS" <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 7:01 PM Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Music file types > Steve - isn't Itunes still a pain to access? 7Digital has always been > pretty strait forward for me - > > Andy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 6:56 PM > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Music file types > > >> Hi Mark, >> >> So does iTunes. Better quality too. >> >> All the best >> >> Steve >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >> On Behalf Of Mark Brett >> Sent: Monday 12 January 2009 17:09 >> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Music file types >> >> Just to let you know that amazon uk do downloads that dont have any drm >> protection on them. >> >> Mark Brett >> >> This e-mail was produced on a Nokia N82 >> >> E-mail: markbrett@xxxxxxxxxx >> Home: 08712221267 >> Fax: 08704422678 >> SMS: 07962432222 >> Mobile: 08713159900 and 07092226226 >> >> -original message- >> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Music file types >> From: "All formats" <allformats@xxxxxxxxx> >> Date: 12/01/2009 16:47 >> >> Hi Barbara >> >> I would think it is as you suggested. That you can't convert them >> because >> they originate through Itunes. >> >> I am surprised that you are able to convert some from that source and not >> others. I believe that Itunes is very strict with their DRM (Digital >> Rights >> Management). DRM can be more strict on some files than others anyway. >> e.g. >> You would be able to copy some files to a certain device and there would >> be >> a set amount of times you could do this whilst other levels of DRM may >> restrict you to one PC and one device such as an Ipod. >> >> I have heard that a work around is that if you burn a CD through Itunes >> or >> equivalent and then rip the CD through Windows media player or >> equivalent, >> that the ripped tracks can be copied without the DRM limitations. >> >> I have had mixed results with this too so, you might want to try it to >> see >> what happens. >> >> I say this as someone who does not recommend or support any type of >> illegal >> file sharing etc but, I do get very frustrated when I buy a music track >> that >> is so restricted that I can't even copy it to my phone to hear away from >> my >> PC. >> >> Hope my response is helpful to you and here's hoping I haven't started a >> mad >> discussion on this topic about legalities etc <smile>! >> >> Cheers. >> >> Paul >> >> Paul Hopkins - Manager >> >> (All Formats) >> >> >> >> Queen Alexandra College >> >> Court Oak Road >> >> Harborne >> >> BIRMINGHAM >> >> B17 9TG >> >> >> >> Tel: >> >> 0121 428 5018 >> >> >> >> Fax: >> >> 0121 428 5048 >> >> >> >> E-mail: >> >> allformats@xxxxxxxxx >> >> >> >> Web: >> >> www.allformats.org.uk >> >> >> >> Allformats - Braille, Audio, Digital and Large Print Resources for Access >> by >> People with a Visual Impairment. >> >> >> >> ***** >> >> Confidentiality and Disclaimer: >> >> This email and its attachments are intended for the addressee(s) only and >> may be confidential or the subject of legal privilege. 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When I copy files from iTunes they are usually in M4 A or B or >> P, >> so I convert them to MP3 using Goldwave before transfering them. Some >> play >> fine and some don't. Would this be because they are itunes purchases and >> therefore can't be manipulated through GoldWave? Though I have converted >> and >> used other iTunes purchases. I would be greatful if anyone has any >> suggestions. >> >> Barbara >> >> >> Get listed, network or find a business at an online directory of >> businesses >> owned and run by disabled people and associated support and advisory >> organisations: >> www.barkingbabs.co.uk >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >