RealNetworks, AAC and DRM
However, the new service will pair RealNetworks' Helix Digital Rights Mangement (DRM) format with the open standard (AAC). As a result, these song files will be incompatible with Apple's iTunes and iPod (along with everything else). As the article explains, "For a song to play on a digital device, the gadget must both be able to play the underlying music format and to decode any proprietary content locks that protect against unauthorized copying."
Apple presently uses AAC + FairPlay Digital Rights Management (DRM) for their iTunes Music Store songs.
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--Waluigi
Originally posted by Sir_Giggles
Watch as Realplayer's new Helix-DRM AAC file format crashes and burns. You are seeing the beginning of its final stage of its demise. Good riddance.
Riiight. F@#% Real, but Apple rules for doing almost the exact same thing. Apple has its own DRM, as does Real. No reason to vilify Real.
Technology hypocracy at its best.
As far as not being able to use it with other devices (like the article says) Real has a pretty advanced transcoding engine for portable devices, and will likely include the iPod.
Originally posted by JohnGillilan
I agree. That's a huge step for another company to adpot AAC. But will an AAC with Real DRM work on an iPod?? That's the question!!
The post stated it would not work with iPod. The question is Real Networks will have to create their own player or someone will have to adopt their DRM.
Originally posted by Waluigi
Why use an open standard AAC, and then propriety DRM? This is completely noncongruent? Am I missing something?
--Waluigi
Yes, you are missing something.
That's exactly what Apple does! Apple's DRM is 100% proprietary.
And since when is AAC open? You need to license it from Dolby. It's based on open standards but it's not truely open.
Originally posted by crees!
The post stated it would not work with iPod. The question is Real Networks will have to create their own player or someone will have to adopt their DRM.
Who would adopt that???? I don't see anyone supporting Real.
Originally posted by wankle
That's exactly what Apple does! Apple's DRM is 100% proprietary.
True, but Apple's AAC files they sell work on the iPod, and due to realnetwork's DRM, their files won't play on the iPod.
And since when is AAC open? You need to license it from Dolby. It's based on open standards but it's not truely open.
Compared to windows media files, AAC is more open then Jenna Jameson's legs.
--Waluigi
Edit: Spelling
Originally posted by JohnGillilan
Who would adopt that???? I don't see anyone supporting Real.
watch as people state we apple adoopted it blah blah .. yea but they have the iPod can real afford to make a player.
I stil wont be using this service i dont have real player ..... NOT ANYMORE!!!
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