Dushi, Mp4 has nothing to do with MP3, it is a proprietary format,using a similar name to mask what is really is, a ploy by the Recording Industry to sneak in the back door,and corrupt MP3.
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What is MP4? The impostors.
What is now passed off as MP4 is in fact a perfectly good standard with some promises that might fare better without trying to ride on the coat tails of MP3. It's also not getting the biggest reception either, perhaps because it's fairly new. Global Music is marketing their audio web technology, which is actually a licensee of a2b Music and marketed as MP4. It's currently available on Windows only. No word yet about a Mac OS release.
Here are benefits listed by Global Music exactly as it appears on their website:
Better sound quality from significantly smaller audio files
The player is embedded - no seperate install necessary
All songs are distributed with the authority of their owners
Simple to attach to email and send to anyone, anywhere
Free redistribution provides ongoing residual value - each MP4 contains a direct link to the artist or copyright owner's website
Fully functional built-in oscilloscope with L-R volume controls
Embedded Solana Technologies digital watermark allows tracking even when broadcast in an AM/FM radio signal
Includes a color graphic, web hyperlinks and unlimited scrolling text
Customizable color scheme can be co-ordinated with artwork
Easy built-in one-click music manager lets you create limitless custom compilations
So here's a list of Mindjack's a2b technology disadvantages:
All songs must be individually launched (no shuffling fun and can't "take it with you")
No open development (case closed)
Confuses consumer's into thinking this is the next MPEG development (reason enough)
It's no fun (try it, it reeks of music industry bullying)
They can't spell separate correctly (MPEG and MIT would never do that)
Any movement of a song can be tracked . (No thanks, brother)
Too much smoke and mirrors (unless you like to watch yourself cough)
No separate player (that's half the fun)
Who likes receiving 1MB emails? (maybe you do?)
Advice from this camp would be to check out a2b's technology enough so that you know what it is, and then leave it alone. Tell your friends to do the same. It will die out soon enough anyway.
MP4 has nothing to do with MP3,its a bogus name to lead you down a proprietary road back to the Recording Industry.
Hiram |
