Badly in need of help: Importing asf-files to iTunes

Hi all,
I have a truely oldfashioned problem. I work as a teacher and some of the materials I use are on cd-rom using asf-format. I'd really like to import the files to iTunes (and then to my iPad, 3rd gen.) so that it's easier to handle when I don't have access to a cd-rom/dvd drive.
Do you have any suggestions?
Best
The Danish teacher

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Systems_Format
It might be very, very difficult to work with the files.  It is strange that a CD would use a streaming format since that is usually a web page format.  If it is in a proprietary format you will need a player specifically designed to accommodate that.  then too they may be in WMA format instide that stream which means proprietary format inside proprietary format.  That format is designed primarily for Windos systems so add on a third hurdle.
You can check out VLC media player and see if it will play them.  You can likely copy the CD to your computer and use if from there.  I don't know if you can find anything to convert though.

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