Would you like iTunes to support FLAC? So would we!
- Due to the design of iTunes, only Apple can add support for FLAC
[1]. And why wouldn't they? FLAC usage is accelerating,
many bands -- the same hip, influential people Apple courts -- are already distributing music in FLAC format, and users are demanding it in the iTunes forums:
+ Due to the design of iTunes, only Apple can add support for FLAC
[1]. And why wouldn't they? FLAC usage is accelerating,
many bands like Pearl Jam, Phish, Dave Matthews Band, Metallica -- the same hip, influential people whose fans Apple courts -- are already distributing music in FLAC format, and users are clamoring for it in the iTunes forums:
- [2] "I have seen a lot of people on live music message boards turn away from the iPod because there are other music players that support FLAC. I am on the verge... and I am an Apple die-hard!"
- [3] "If your source material is FLAC (as many bands have gone this way to distribute online music) your choice is to use another music player ..."