Id3 tags made easy...why not?

Hi,
I use a couple of different programs when working with ID3 tags. With one it uses the CDDB to autotag the songs. The other I use for cleaning up tags when needed, or use it to rename files for songs based on the tags.
What I'm wondering is why iTunes couldn't incorporate something similar to look up track info? I know you can do it when importing a CD using iTunes, but why not for mp3s that you get elsewhere? Is it just because iTunes only wants you to get music you buy from them, thus they make it hard?
Just wondering and wanted others' opinions.
Thanks,
ipod the sheriff (but I didn't shoot the mp3s)

This is not a problem with iTunes. If you're dealing with AIFF or WAV files, then little if any metadata will/can be preserved. Apple Lossless, AAC and MP3 all retain metadata when transferring to another computer, providing the other computer is running iTunes or otherwise using software capable of reading the necessary metadata.
I should perhaps point out that passing along your music files to friends is usually in violation of applicable laws and regulations, unless you own full rights to the music.

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however (and for some out there) if we just entertain the fact that wav may have some minute benefit for me depending on my questions and answers given.....and yes i know wav and alac will sound the same to the human ear - i accept that as a given of lossless compression ......
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i never had a problem managing/maintaining these files and folders.)
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i guess the crux of it is:
why do i need id3 tags?
does my managing of my song file in the album folder do what tags do?
what problems/shortcomings/headaches may i encounter by not having those tags if i use wav as opposed to alac?
what do i not know about these little buggers?
what codec is best for my purpose of archiving and re creating of cds (for playing in cd players)
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excuse my long windedness (i have spent some time editing this entry)

Crows2012 wrote:
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Crows2012 wrote:
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and how do these codecs work re-creating an album for the purposes of playing in a cd player? - this is a crucial question for the purpose of my archiving/backup of CDs THEMSELVES
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any idea on this one?
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By using an id3 tag editing program - ID3 Editor - I was able to view the song information for each track, even though all the other music players I had tried would not show it. If I then chose to modify and update the ID3 information, this would somehow modify the tags in such a way that they become readable in all other programs.
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I overtype the file name at the top.
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Erm, excuse me asking a really stupid question, but how would I do that?
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http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/8702/picture1zkg.png

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Some folders have correct permissions, others (to which I have no access through iTunes) show "admin" twice as the only user who is allowed to write. Repair permission does not help. I have hundreds of files/folders where permissions are wrong, only since the upgrade recently.
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/33/permission.png
Message was edited by: JJulian (added screenshot)

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