"I was taken aback by the vehemence with which iPod users reacted," said library spokeswoman Lois Kirkpatrick.
If you want on or off the Mac Ping List, Freepmail me.
The proprietary software here is WMA. If they used MP3, it would work on everything.
I've tried converting the files to CDA and burning them on CD but that format makes for a very large file and requires many CDs for even a normal size novel/recording.
Cassette tape is still the best format in that regard. Unless someone here has overcome this barrier. Anyone?
Ms. Kirkpatrick needs to get out of that library more...
Confusing formats ping!
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By the way, this is the type of librarian that insists on changing as little as possible in how the library runs. If they are forced to change, they invariably choose the most arcane, bizzare, or unusable product, service, or format just to torment the people that made them change.
A good example is just how many libraries out there still only have Gopher for an online interface.
"the library's Web site because the county's service is incompatible with Apple's proprietary software"
s/b
"the library's 'service' uses proprietary software from MicroSoft, graciously donated by the Gates Foundation."
Welcome to a world where Microsoft isn't the monopoly, and organizations and businesses can't just go their usual Microsoft-only route unless they want to piss off customers.