"This fetish over file type will crumble when new formats with better compression and improved clarity appear. MP3 is a means, not the end."
That's a good point. Guterman is saying that the MP3 file format itself could be dead in two years. Which is not out of the realm of possibility. He is also saying that online music will continue, unless RIAA wins some major court battles, which is also feasible. But, I doubt RIAA will get its act together enough to make me stop listening to my mp3s. I personally could care less if the extension was.mp3 or.xls or whatever, as long as the file plays the music I want to hear.
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"This fetish over file type will crumble when new formats with better compression and improved clarity appear. MP3 is a means, not the end."
.mp3 or .xls or whatever, as long as the file plays the music I want to hear.
That's a good point. Guterman is saying that the MP3 file format itself could be dead in two years. Which is not out of the realm of possibility. He is also saying that online music will continue, unless RIAA wins some major court battles, which is also feasible. But, I doubt RIAA will get its act together enough to make me stop listening to my mp3s. I personally could care less if the extension was
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