I found this message on head-fi.org ;
On 07-16-2004 "ewoudenberg" wrote:
Re: Word from Sony on uploading
I contacted Sony about this obvious gaffe -- that Hi-MD
let's you upload your audio but not do anything useful
with it.
I received this info:
We are developing a software application called the
Hi-MD waveconverter (as a companion to Sonic Stage)
that will allow the consumer to convert the uploaded
files (that were recorded from the Hi-MD) into WAV.
By doing so, the file will be unleashed from any
security and the consumer will have the flexibility
to do whatever they want with the file (burn, edit,
convert to MP3 etc.) using any audio application.
This application will only convert content that has
been recorded through the line-in via an "analog"
interface. In other words recordings that are made
through the line-in via a "digital" interface need to
be protected from duplication under AHRA (Audio Home
Recording Act). It is a law that all digital recording
device manufacturers must follow (since 1992).
The software will be available for free from our
Walkman support site.
I asked when it would be available and they said:
I think the fall. I don't have exact timing yet.
So -- at least they realize that the current upload
offering won't fly as it is.
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