yeah, burning it to disc then ripping it to MP3 is pretty much your only option. The M4P or "protected" AAC is, well, protected.
I understand that Apple wants you to buy one of their players, and I do have an iPod Shuffle, but I also have a 20gig Zen Jukebox that I'd like to be able to load my iTunes purchases onto, but I'm screwed unless I want to do the burning/ripping procedure. thanks a bunch, Apple!! 
Melissa (MKELLY@TCONL.COM) wrote:
Help!!! I had a friend download the new Bacon Brothers album for me from itunes.com --- I couldn't download it myself because I don't have Windows XP on my home machine.
Anyway, the files are in M4P format. I don't have anything that will play them or convert them.
Can anyone be of assistance?
I spent $10 on the download from itunes; the official CD from the band won't be available for a few more months, and this version has additional material that won't be on their CD.
Thanks!
Melissa
MKELLY@TCONL.COM
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