GreedyConsumer
@cgocable.net
| reply to Johnny
Re: Do it right the first time
Because files with those formats don't stream from iTunes. That's a plus, not a minus. If that's all you see this unit as, you should be upset it's not free.
So it becomes a mess having to point the thing at whatever folder you put them in. Wait a minute. Just because a file is not streamed from iTunes means it must end up in a "whatever" folder...that I picked? Oh no! 
My DVD player presents those confusing folders in a list that I use my remote to navigate through. Once in a folder with media files, I'm presented with the filename (without extension) and any additional information the player has gleaned from meta data / media tags. The big old 'select' button sets things in motion. The average pet cat could figure this stuff out.
Another mess having to get the file extensions correct. Is this a problem on OSX? Every media player I know handles extensions and most follow up with a file content/header verification.
Geeks can do it, but the target market doesn't give a shit about those things. Anyone can do it, geeks just did it first - better. Every consumer on this planet wants more for less. Most want it simple. None want vendor lock-in.
And Apple doesn't have any reason to support streaming a dozen different types of stuff that didn't come from legitimate purchases. Hyperbole is unbecoming. Keep it in the OS war threads. |
