Comments on: Sony opts for open audio format

By switching audio file formats, Sony seems to be acknowledging Apple's dominance in digital music, say analysts.

[ddesy]

Great news! But not really Apple compatible.

As many have already said, AAC is not an Apple format. That being said, I think it's great to see more formats supported by digital audio players. Now we need to see support for Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, etc...

[ddesy]

Great news! But not really Apple compatible.

As many have already said, AAC is not an Apple format. That being said, I think it's great to see more formats supported by digital audio players. Now we need to see support for Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, etc...

[ryanjg11]

This article is totally incorrect

C?mon now, do your research before writing garbage like this. How is Sony?s support of AAC an admission of Apple?s dominance? AAC has been around since the mid-90s, it?s not Apple?s format. Nor is Sony?s new software compatible with FairPlay, Apple?s DRM. And you acknowledge that at the bottom of the article. It?s like you?re completely contradicting yourself.



Now I?m no Sony fanboy, and I thought their ATRAC format was retarded, but this article is just blatantly incorrect.



I expect better from CNET.

[ryanjg11]

This article is totally incorrect

C?mon now, do your research before writing garbage like this. How is Sony?s support of AAC an admission of Apple?s dominance? AAC has been around since the mid-90s, it?s not Apple?s format. Nor is Sony?s new software compatible with FairPlay, Apple?s DRM. And you acknowledge that at the bottom of the article. It?s like you?re completely contradicting yourself.



Now I?m no Sony fanboy, and I thought their ATRAC format was retarded, but this article is just blatantly incorrect.



I expect better from CNET.

[bingethinker]

Reading comprehension and logic 101

The article clearly says AAC is "Apple's format of choice,"
meaning it is the format they have chosen to use. It does
not claim anywhere that they invented it. Don't blame the
reporter if you're illiterate.

Also note that logically, Sony choosing to make themselves
semi-compatible with iPods is, in fact, "acknowledging
Apple's dominance in the digital music playing market."
Similarly, when a company does not produce a Mac-
compatible version of their software, it reflects Apple's
small share of that market. Logic. Try it out sometime.

[bingethinker]

Reading comprehension and logic 101

The article clearly says AAC is "Apple's format of choice,"
meaning it is the format they have chosen to use. It does
not claim anywhere that they invented it. Don't blame the
reporter if you're illiterate.

Also note that logically, Sony choosing to make themselves
semi-compatible with iPods is, in fact, "acknowledging
Apple's dominance in the digital music playing market."
Similarly, when a company does not produce a Mac-
compatible version of their software, it reflects Apple's
small share of that market. Logic. Try it out sometime.

[heystoopid]

Too little, Too Late!

Too little, too late,Sony has in the past decade, numerous dogs that failed at starting gate due to an unhealthy preoccupation, with a proprietary DRM, that locked the users to only their products!

Oh well, the wise consumer, will continue to avoid any product released by Sony!

[heystoopid]

Too little, Too Late!

Too little, too late,Sony has in the past decade, numerous dogs that failed at starting gate due to an unhealthy preoccupation, with a proprietary DRM, that locked the users to only their products!

Oh well, the wise consumer, will continue to avoid any product released by Sony!

[GrandpaN1947]

Who cares

what the King of Rootkits says or does. I hope they rot in the consumer vengence they deserve.

[GrandpaN1947]

Who cares

what the King of Rootkits says or does. I hope they rot in the consumer vengence they deserve.