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Does anyone know how to convery m4b files into mp3 or wma?

That sort of thing is way over my head..

Ta

google?

.m4b files are one of Apple's proprietary formats; they're for audiobooks. The actual file is the same as a .m4a file.

If you bought it off iTunes then it will have DRM encryption (I...will...not...rant ...about...DRM) so you can't convert it legally.

If you didn't you can convert it with something like Super (C) at erightsoft.com

Kati

it i something you want changed i can gt it done for ya just send it to me

Apple just released a new version of itunes with updated DRM to block a program that could remove it.

Took minutes before it was cracked.

argh, can I find the link on the Register? Nope.

katrielalex wrote:you can't convert it legally

Damn

It's season 1 of Ricky Gervais's podcasts. I just want to put it on my (non apple) walkman, but nooooo

*rse. Thanks anyway chaps

majortom wrote:Damn

That's why everyone hates DRM! Personally I think it's a stupid idea on everybody's part to stop people from using their music the way they want, but hey!

Shall I PM you a simple way to get round the DRM? It's, uh, quasi-legal.

Kati

could you pm me that too please

Anything Quasi-Legal has to be good can I have a pm too please?

katrielalex wrote:Shall I PM you a simple way to get round the DRM? It's, uh, quasi-legal.

Kati

Is that the old key sequence? I didn't know it still worked if it is.

Nah...ah, what the heck, I'll just post it here.

If you want to remove the DRM from any tracks in any program, just burn the protected tracks to a CD and re-import them to your library from the CD.

(Why does it work? CD format doesn't support encryption so the DRM is automagically removed from the files when they are converted. Once that's done you can re-import them - at a slight quality loss - to unprotected mp3s. There are lots of ways that don't involve burning to a CD but that works and should always work, at least until someone comes up with a CD format that supports encryption.)

Kati