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New "MP3 100% Compatible" Logo For DRM-Free Music

Posted by kdawson on from the plays-for-sure-this-time-we-really-mean-it dept.

Sockatume writes "A coalition of seven UK digital music stores have created a logo for DRM-free, MP3 music. The 'MP3: 100% Compatible' logo allows the stores to emphasize the advantages of the format, namely that MP3 files will run on any device and won't keel over and die as DRM-laden files are wont to. The BPI — the UK equivalent of the RIAA — is backing the scheme, emphasizing that it will also allow users to identify legitimate stores."

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  1. Sweet by Captain+Splendid · · Score: 4, Interesting

    The tide has turned: A once geek-only outrage will now be slowly taken up by the AOL like masses.

    About frigging time.

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  2. Time until TPB updates their search logo? by aliquis · · Score: 5, Interesting

    New logo on top of the Pirate Bays search logo in 5, 4, 3, ... ? :D

  3. Re:For varying definitions of compatible? by AKAImBatman · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Since they're going for patented technology anyway, I'm a bit disappointed that they didn't push the AAC format. While I know geeks tend to associate it with iTunes, it's pretty much a universal standard in newer players. As a bonus, it's smaller, better quality, and a heck of a lot easier to license than the craziness behind the MP3 and MPEG formats.

    Yeah, yeah. I know that MP3 has brand recognition. But nothing will ever change if no one pushes things forward. And besides, MP3 100% Compatible? That doesn't even sound cromulent!

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