Protected wma

Our library has a service that allows people to download audiobooks for about 2 weeks (it's the online equivalent to checking out paper books). However, the format is protected WMA -- no other options are available. It turns out that iTunes can't import protected WMA, making this service useless for iPod owners (and creating incentives to purchase players that aren't made by Apple).
Is there any chance that iTunes will be able to import protected WMA in the future? I'm seriously thinking about giving up on Apple.

Chris CA wrote:
Apple has not stated anything but I seriously doubt it.They would need to license the wma codec from Microsoft.
You should contact your library and tell them you want your tax dollars used in a reasonable manner to support the most sold mp3 player.
I figured the odds were minimal, but this whole DRM thing is not being handled very well. I can contact the digital media provider (OverDrive, Inc.), but I'm pretty sure where that will get me. The relevant portion of their faq reads:
"OverDrive, along with hundreds of online digital media providers, is hopeful that Apple and Microsoft can reach an agreement that would enable support for Microsoft-based DRM-protected materials on the iPod, iPhone, and Mac."
In the meantime, we continue to suffer from interoperability problems caused by incompatible DRM implementations. Personally, I like Apple's products, but not so much that I'm willing to forgo this kind of content.

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