Re: [LAU] Sony's .fl Codec

Hi,

> >Hmm, according to this
> >http://stream-recorder.com/forum/cannot-remove-drm-fl-file-sony-ericsson-
> >t1516.html?s=7bcb2305e1af656306e9f72a09ee5594 the file might be DRM-
> >protected. In that case you can't play it on anything other than the
> >phone.
>
> And the phone is such a high-fidelity player, huh?
>

Didn't read the link, but this definitely has nothing to do with high
fidelity and everything to do with greed and short sightedness.

> She bought rather than stole these songs. This is the reward. Friends have
> pirated mp3's galore.
>
> These files ARE mp3's. Such files would normally have a "magic number'
>

They may be mp3s deep down but the DRM is probably a layer of encryption
with a secret key. Without knowning the key it'll be hard.
No magic numbers will make them readable.

... I suggest to return the songs, if possible.
And never, ever buy such again.

Microsofts response on a related question:
*Q: 'If I buy these songs on your service — and they're locked to my phone —
what happens when I upgrade my phone in six months' time?' A: 'Well, I think
you know the answer to that.'"*

http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09%2F01%2F22%2F1914201

/Robert

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Received on Thu Oct 8 16:15:02 2009