rax to Mp3

[DogDragon]

Ok, I have some music that's .rax and I want it to be mp3.
This is mine music I bought it (I didn't snag it illegally )so I should
be able to do what I want right?
So how do I change it from rax to mp3

[shwaip]

not legally. removing drm is a violation of the dmca.

[DogDragon]

not legally. removing drm is a violation of the dmca.

?? I paid at least they got my money so you saying nope can't be done?
I got them from realplayer, So if I can't make them into mp3 I just won't
buy from them anymore

[shwaip]

I don't know if "can't be done" is the way to put it. I haven't looked into it, it may be possible, but not discussable here @ IC.

[DogDragon]

I don't know if "can't be done" is the way to put it. I haven't looked into it, it may be possible, but not discussable here @ IC.

ok I didn't know I was trying to do something that wasn't allowed.
Just trying to make some songs to play in other things other than
realplayer.

But thanks for the feed back :)

[CB]

No matter what the DMCA says. It's 'fair use' to make back-up copies of the material you purchased.

Can you write the music files to a music CD? If so, then you can just rip it to MP3 afterward.

[primesuspect]

While it is "fair use" to make backup copies, it is illegal under the DMCA to circumvent copy protection... Yes people, this is our government at work. We have only ourselves to blame.

[DogDragon]

No matter what the DMCA says. It's 'fair use' to make back-up copies of the material you purchased.

Can you write the music files to a music CD? If so, then you can just rip it to MP3 afterward.

Thanks CB

[Thrax]

Prime is right. It is illegal to remove any DRM through any means, regardless of intent. DMCA anti-circumvention clause says so.

[CB]

But it's not removal of anything. There is no DRM in place to stop him from making a music CD for backup purposes, and there is no DRM in place to stop him from making a back-up of that CD by ripping it. Not circumventing anything at all...