I don't know about Windows Media player - there have been rumors it makes 'protected' files - I haven't a clue as I didn't check. I have an automatic dislike since it's microcrap, but Real should be okay. It's *heavy* 'though. So very very heavy on resources. Carol always complains that her PC is slow anyway. Plus, those programs are free and open-code. you know what you're getting and you know there isn't any spyware in them to track what you rip, and how much (paranoya is meaningless to me since I'm out of IRAA's reach - but not to Americans) I forgot I use Quitessential Player as my player of choice, which also happens to have ripping application inside it. I am pretty confidant winamp does, too. But on my PC Winamp is slower as well sigh.. having P3/500 and winXP is not easy :)
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It's *heavy* 'though. So very very heavy on resources. Carol always complains that her PC is slow anyway.
Plus, those programs are free and open-code. you know what you're getting and you know there isn't any spyware in them to track what you rip, and how much (paranoya is meaningless to me since I'm out of IRAA's reach - but not to Americans)
I forgot I use Quitessential Player as my player of choice, which also happens to have ripping application inside it. I am pretty confidant winamp does, too. But on my PC Winamp is slower as well
sigh.. having P3/500 and winXP is not easy :)