Re: An open source program to convert DRM'ed WMA files to others (MP3 & OGG)?

On 29 Jul, 05:09, Alexander Solano <asolan...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Ant wrote:
Hello,

Are there any Linux softwares/programs that can convert DRM'ed WMA files
or remove the DRM from the WMA file in Linux (using Debian)? It seems
like there is none except to burn to a CD audio, rip it, etc. Or record
digital to analog (lose quality this way). The reason why I want to do
this is because XMMS, Mplayer, etc. can't play the WMA file I bought
fromhttp://us.puretracks.com/. :( And I hate WMA files. :)

Thank you in advance. :)

I think the closest thing for linux is the Hymn Projecthttp://www.hymn-project.org/

There are a few programs for Windows that are able to remove some versions
of the WMA DRM. Can't recommend any since I don't buy any music with DRM
protection.

You could check the forums over at Hymn, they may be of some help (I'm sure
they answer that question all the time)... The answer is probably going to
be: Burn the CD, then rip them.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

This is a *big* deal for the BBC right now, due to the recent release
of "Iplayer", a way to view or listen to programs up to one week old.
I'd be terribly curious if anyone works out simple tools for doing so.

.

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