[Fsf-friends] MP3

[Mahesh M]

I found the following in the MP3 Wiki..

In spite of the patent restrictions, the perpetuation of the MP3 format
continues; the reasons for this appear to be the network
effects<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_effect>caused by:

   - familiarity with the format,
   - the large quantity of music now available in the MP3 format,
   - the wide variety of existing software and hardware that takes
   advantage of the file format,
   - the lack of
DRM<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Rights_Management>restrictions,
which makes MP3 files easy to edit, copy and distribute over
   networks,
   - the majority of home users not knowing or not caring about the
   patents controversy, who often do not consider such legal issues in choosing
   their music format for personal use.

Well, i dont know how many of us know this....
-- 
Mahesh

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