Um, how long ago did you guys use eMusic? I've been using it on and off for a couple of years now and all the music I have downloaded have been encoded in VBR mp3.
So perhaps they have improved since whenever you used them/certain labels use better compression?
Ahh, found a FAQ entry:
Q: What is a bitrate? At what bitrate are eMusic's MP3s encoded at?
A: Bitrate is the number of bits per second used in the encoding process. A higher bitrate (a.k.a encoding rate) usually means a larger size file and higher quality sound. eMusic currently encodes its MP3s using VBR (Variable Bit Rate). VBR is a type of audio compression that different sections of a track at different bit rates. Intricate portions are encoded at higher rates while simpler portions are encoded at lower rates. This is different than standard bit rate encoding, which encodes all sounds at a fixed rate. The average bit rate used for VBR on eMusic is 192k. We choose to encode using VBR to give you the best possible sound quality with the smallest possible file size.
RE: firewall, it's because once you have announced yourself to the tracker, other peers connect to you. They are blocked from doing this if your ports are not open. Well, thats how I understand it anyway.
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If there is one word that sums up Vendetta Online nicely it would be barren. EVE is not barren.
So perhaps they have improved since whenever you used them/certain labels use better compression?
Ahh, found a FAQ entry:
RE: firewall, it's because once you have announced yourself to the tracker, other peers connect to you. They are blocked from doing this if your ports are not open. Well, thats how I understand it anyway.
Wow, that summary is chock full of wierd names, AlertCon ThreatCon etc.
youd think they could come up with some less... tacky names
maybe you should read the article again? :P