Multimedia hardware maker Diamond Multimedia is expected to release a portable Walkman-type device to play music files downloaded from the Internet. The so-called MP3 files — short for MPEG1 Layer 3 — play near-CD-quality music from a relatively tiny file. It’s already the format of choice for audio pirates passing music over the Internet. And if MP3 — which today lacks basic copy protection — becomes a hit on the street, the music industry could lose major profits.
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Diamond to release MP3 walkman
September 13th, 1998 · No Comments
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