.wma files into my itunes on mac

I had a friend give a lot of music via external HD. Problem is, they are all .wma files. Any way I can import those into my mac itunes with a free application?

Stop being so presumptuous and give the guy a break, why don't you?
You'll need to convert the files first using an app such as: Switch
If your friend uses iTunes on a PC he can convert the wma files into mp3's for you, sadly the Mac version of iTunes doesn't allow this.

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Can I turn .wma files into mp3 (or something I can use in itunes)?
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the files need to be unprotected in both cases.
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