marwatk wrote:Unfortunately Audible files use DRM (the conversion utilities for .aa files hook into the audible libraries on your computer and extract the DRM information out of them). While it's technically possible its legality is shaky (and I can't really afford to be sued, heh). I'd love to get official audible support in PodTrapper but so far they've been unresponsive (they do have a program for third party devices).
-Marcus
Audible has this wierd thing going on - like a Jekyll and Hyde split personality. Really awesome stuff they do: Create a market for publishers of spoken-word audio pieces; broad sponsorship of podcasts that get to their target audience - Slate Polical Gabfest (et al), EscapePod (et al), and now
Crackberry.com!Really dumb stuff they do: Restrict customers to use of either iTunes or their home-built app. Now that I'm blackberry only, I don't use iTunes, and I can't stomach their p.o.s. app.
What they should do: Take a cue from
What Would Google Do?, and bend over backwards to offer a free platform Marcus (and anyone else) can use to incorporate their products. How much faster would adoption of Audible happen if every new Podtrapper user found a built-in link to Audible complete with a free book download? When sponsoring podcasts, how much more credible to offer a free download of a useful app (Podtrapper) than a "free book if you give us your credit card first" deal?
Steven