Thursday, May 11, 2006
Sony Moves to Support AAC
Posted by Chris Gohlke in "CONTENT" @ 09:00 PM
"Sony is moving to make its music management software compatible with Apple Computer's audio file format in the latest evidence of Apple's dominance in digital music. The behemoth Japanese conglomerate, which once controlled the portable music market, announced Tuesday that the company's data compression technology would be compatible with a number of rival formats, including Apple's format of choice, AAC. In the past, Sony has fiercely held to its own Atrac system. By switching to a technology that supports AAC, Sony appears to be acknowledging Apple's dominance in the digital music playing market, say analysts."
Seems the king of proprietary formats finally realized they've been beaten and are opening up support. I always love creating a good conspiracy theory, so here is my prediction. Sony wants iTunes music to be playable on their devices. Apple has kept this proprietary, so Sony contemplates legal action, but figures they had better clean up their own house first. What do you think? Is this plausible, or am I completely nuts?
Seems the king of proprietary formats finally realized they've been beaten and are opening up support. I always love creating a good conspiracy theory, so here is my prediction. Sony wants iTunes music to be playable on their devices. Apple has kept this proprietary, so Sony contemplates legal action, but figures they had better clean up their own house first. What do you think? Is this plausible, or am I completely nuts?
