Charity idiocy: DRM

I was going to download the War Child Music album, but those jokers at 7 Digital are behind this. So it’s WMA files (that I can’t play on my computer) with DRM.

IDIOTS.

It says

Tracks are available in MP3, WMA and AAC formats so they will work with any computer or portable player.

But I can’t find links to MP3 or even AAC formats anywhere. Read the small print.

This service works on PC or Mac (* only selected tracks).
PC requirements: running Windows 98 or above with Windows Media Player 9 or above.

What a load of bollocks. This is like Oxfam selling a cardigan wrapped in cellophane that you can’t take off. I’ll just have to wait for the CD release, or just not bother at all.

1 comment

  1. Weird! Cat bought the Manics track, and it seemed to come up fine, download as WMA, AAC or MP3. Did you actually try *buying* the track to be presented with the download options?