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MP3 Going the Way of the 8-Track?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the its-gotta-happen-someday dept.

joepa writes "According to this MSN/ZDNet story, MP3 is dying. Overall, the data has not shown a clear trend, but at least one recent study reports that people are deleting MP3s faster than they are downloading them. AAC and WMA, meanwhile, are apparently gaining market share. Is this evidence that MP3 is being used largely to sample music rather than for permanent archival and listening purposes? They still don't think so. "

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  1. Re:Uh no by Baldybits · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I agree ogg is the way to go, but with must of my buddies car radios and ipods supporting mp3. I tend to think twice when I rip to ogg. Its painful being ahead of the masses. http://www.baldy.za.net/

  2. Re:Other Formats? by ThatDamnMurphyGuy · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Good link. Thanks.

  3. Re:Uh no by umthie10 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Hmm, burn your mp3's to an 8 track. That should work out good for you. You know an 8 track isn't a CD with just 8 songs right?