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To: bob who wrote (744)	2/19/2002 11:46:54 AM
From: bob	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1644

Correction/addition to my previous email from Dataplay. Just in... Dear XX XXXXXXX, I just spoke with our CIO and have a slight correction to my previous answer to your query. When MP3s are downloaded to a DataPlay-enabled device using our player application, Future Player, the MP3s are encoded to play on the device. So they are encoded after all, but you will still be able to record and play MP3s from the Internet. -----Original Message----- From: General Info from Dataplay, Inc. Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 9:11 AM To: 'xxxxxxxx' Subject: RE: LA Times article Dear XX XXXXXXX, Thank you for your interest in DataPlay. There was some misunderstanding by the author of the article. Unfortunately, we do not receive the draft before it goes to print in order to make corrections. Users will be able to copy any file format to a DataPlay enabled device. For example, we have been testing the Evolution player/recorder (see nowevolution.com and I've personally copied MP3s (downloaded from the Internet), jpegs, gifs, psds, avi's, Adobe pdfs, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Visio files (just to name a few). I am then able to move these files back to the hard drive on my PC. The only time any limitations are involved is with pre-recorded content (from the record companies) where there might be copy restrictions imposed (via the use of ContentKey, DRM--there is some detailed info on ContentKey at dataplay.com. Sorry for the confusion caused by the article. I hope this answers your question. -----Original Message----- From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 3:28 PM To: generalinfo@dataplay.com Subject: LA Times article Dear Sirs, I read with enthusiasm the article today in the LA Times business section about DataPlay. I am looking forward to the launch of this technology. I do have one question however. In the article it was stated..... "a DataPlay equipped music player will play only music files that have been encrypted, Volk said. In other words, a DataPlay device can't play MP3's unless they're wrapped in software that prevents them from being copied or moved to other computers." QUESTION - I was under the impression that blank DP disks will be able to play MP3 files downloaded from the internet to either my computer HDD or the DataPlayer directly. According to the article this is not the case. Which is correct? I believe if DP is going to be successful they must be able to copy and play MP3 files from the internet. I understand that pre-recorded content must and will be encrypted (and I agree with that). Please explain how this will work. Looking forward to your reply. xx xxx xxxxxxxx