Microsoft will do what they always have done, and that is to nullify, corrupt, and destroy anything they can dig their claws into. They then replace it with "proprietary" (i.e. MICROSOFT APPROVED) software formats.
The major problem is that none of these idiots in the RIAA, Justice System, etc. can determine the difference between the MP3 file format and the "misuse" of that format. How about if we ban the JPG because it can be used to show porn to minors? Then we can replace the JPG with the new Microsoft patented file that we all have to pay $3000 to view per picture! Wouldn't that be splendid!?
I have a better idea! Let's ban the INTERNET! We all know that stopping the advance of technology is a great way to get ahead, right? The church outlawed autopsies during the middle ages, and that set medical science back 100's of years. Microsoft and RIAA are trying to do the same thing.
Microsoft is trying to stop the progression of high-quality, small-size sound files. The idea of Microsoft subtly weaning people off of MP3's is preposterous! ("Microsoft subtly" is an oxymoron.) We all know Microsoft is going to put a vice grip on the privates of consumers and forcibly shove low-quality products down their throats (like they've always done). No one except us is going to rebel against MS because all those moronic consumers have always LOVED those ****ing MS "innovations." They'll probably love the new MS format with the same zeal that they'll whine about MS scrapping that damn paper clip.
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The major problem is that none of these idiots in the RIAA, Justice System, etc. can determine the difference between the MP3 file format and the "misuse" of that format. How about if we ban the JPG because it can be used to show porn to minors? Then we can replace the JPG with the new Microsoft patented file that we all have to pay $3000 to view per picture! Wouldn't that be splendid!?
I have a better idea! Let's ban the INTERNET! We all know that stopping the advance of technology is a great way to get ahead, right? The church outlawed autopsies during the middle ages, and that set medical science back 100's of years. Microsoft and RIAA are trying to do the same thing.
Microsoft is trying to stop the progression of high-quality, small-size sound files. The idea of Microsoft subtly weaning people off of MP3's is preposterous! ("Microsoft subtly" is an oxymoron.) We all know Microsoft is going to put a vice grip on the privates of consumers and forcibly shove low-quality products down their throats (like they've always done). No one except us is going to rebel against MS because all those moronic consumers have always LOVED those ****ing MS "innovations." They'll probably love the new MS format with the same zeal that they'll whine about MS scrapping that damn paper clip.
They'll probably replace the damn thing with a little animated laywer that sues you every thime you try to close him down.