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   On 3/4/2024 12:36 PM, Mark Bourne wrote:   
   > bilsch01 wrote:   
   > ...   
   >> People in this thread mentioned iTunes as a source for music. What   
   >> format does iTunes use. Is it a simple matter to buy it and convert it   
   >> to mp3? I want to do everything using a PC.   
   >   
   > All the tracks I've downloaded from iTunes are .m4a files, which I   
   > believe is an MP4 container, with AAC or ALAC codec.  I haven't   
   > purchased any tracks from them for about 5 years, so that might have   
   > changed in the meantime.  If no-one else can confirm otherwise, you   
   > could buy one and try it with your setup, before committing to more.   
   >   
   > I can play the files I have in Rhythmbox, Celluloid and VLC without any   
   > conversion, although I think I had to install the   
   > `gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad` package to enable that.  That name might   
   > sound bad, but I think `gstreamer1.0-plugins-ugly` is needed for MP3 files.   
   >   
   >  From the descriptions of the packages, the bad naming refers to:   
   >>  GStreamer Bad Plug-ins is a set of plug-ins that aren't up to par   
   >> compared   
   >>  to the rest. They might be close to being good quality, but they're   
   >> missing   
   >>  something - be it a good code review, some documentation, a set of   
   >> tests, a   
   >>  real live maintainer, or some actual wide use.   
   >   
   > and ugly:   
   >>  This package contains plugins from the "ugly" set, a set of   
   >>  good-quality plug-ins that might pose distribution problems.   
   >   
   > I think "distribution problems" means the licenses might not be open   
   > source, or there might be patent/trademark issues preventing the plugins   
   > from being freely distributed in some countries.   
   >   
   Hello Mark,   
   I googled about how to buy iTunes song using Win 11 on a PC.   
   It is straight forward except for the last step, which is:   
   Sign in with your Apple ID and password to complete purchase.   
      
   I've never had an Apple device. Do you suppose   
   it is possible for me to get Apple ID and password.   
   I thought I'd ask and avoid a hassle and distasteful experience.   
   Thanks for your post.   
      
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