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Default Encoding MP3s to "self destruct": Does such a technique exist?

Trevor wrote:
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So the best thing I can say to you folks is: STAY AWAY from "free" sites:
you might also be downloading a major headache. Go Amazon, iTunes, be
straight!


In fact your less likely to have problems with mp3's from "free" sites than
ones that impose any sort of DRM.

What sort of DRM have you seen on mp3 files?

I ask because as far as I'm aware, it's a DRM free format at the moment,
and there's no provision for DRM in the specification.

I did get caught out by HMV selling me a couple of WMA files which I
couldn't play back after they closed down their licence server, but
that's a different kettle of fish. Still, some generous person had put
them up on Youtube, so I can still listen to them.

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Tciao for Now!

John.