why can i rip CDs in iTunes for free but not Winamp 5?

MonsieurMugatu · 28th January 2004, 14:48

It makes no sense that i can download iTunes and rip/burn CDs at full speed for free, but i can't do it in winamp. what's up with that?

Kado · 28th January 2004, 15:21

well.. Nullsoft has to pay for the cd ripping/burning engine (Sonic) used on Winamp 5! Simple as that... Probablly I-Tunes uses a engine created by Apple or something! Any way most people uses Nero for burning and CDex for ripping!

DJ Egg · 28th January 2004, 18:05

Also, iirc, some big exec dude from Thomson Multimedia is also on Apple's board of directors, or something like that, so their mp3 encoder licence fee is already conveniently covered.

And, as Kado said, Winamp 5's Sonic Burning/Ripping engine is 3rd-party, and cannot be free.

More info
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....13#post1128513

theknub · 30th January 2004, 06:59

hmm... in theory, winamp (i guess nullsoft would be the better name to use) could create a ripping.burning engine that wouldn't have to be paid for... but that would subtract GREATLY from the wa5 development (i know it is out, but future releases or bug fixes). besides, do you really think AOheLl would allow that.....?

Bizzeh · 30th January 2004, 14:23

you would still have to pay for the mp3 encoder licence
writing your own engine would take a LONG ASSED time

28th January 2004, 14:48	#1
MonsieurMugatu Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3	why can i rip CDs in iTunes for free but not Winamp 5? It makes no sense that i can download iTunes and rip/burn CDs at full speed for free, but i can't do it in winamp. what's up with that?

28th January 2004, 18:05	#3
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	Also, iirc, some big exec dude from Thomson Multimedia is also on Apple's board of directors, or something like that, so their mp3 encoder licence fee is already conveniently covered. And, as Kado said, Winamp 5's Sonic Burning/Ripping engine is 3rd-party, and cannot be free. More info http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....13#post1128513 Playlist -\|- Twitter

30th January 2004, 06:59	#4
theknub Major Dude Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: The Peoples Republic of Berkeley Posts: 530	hmm... in theory, winamp (i guess nullsoft would be the better name to use) could create a ripping.burning engine that wouldn't have to be paid for... but that would subtract GREATLY from the wa5 development (i know it is out, but future releases or bug fixes). besides, do you really think AOheLl would allow that.....? When you take a hand and chop the fingers off... what do u get? That would be the knub.

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Bizzeh Forum Pirate Beta Team Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,032	you would still have to pay for the mp3 encoder licence writing your own engine would take a LONG ASSED time Wap Server For Winamp 5 :: Kill All The Humans :: Blackpool Hotels

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28th January 2004, 15:21	#2
Kado Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 99	well.. Nullsoft has to pay for the cd ripping/burning engine (Sonic) used on Winamp 5! Simple as that... Probablly I-Tunes uses a engine created by Apple or something! Any way most people uses Nero for burning and CDex for ripping!