Thanks to Leon Durham for
the tip.
“NSTL, Inc. conducted a consumer study comparing the audio
quality of Microsoft Windows Media Technologies 4.0 to RealNetworks
RealSystem G2 and MP3. Seventy-seven consumers participated in
audio testing using both Rock and Classical music.”
“Windows Media sounds more like the original: 249 or 80.84%
RealSystem G2 sounds more like the original: 59 or 19.15%”
“This report was prepared by NSTL, Inc. under contract for
Microsoft Corporation. NSTL does not guarantee the accuracy,
adequacy or completeness of the services provided to Microsoft or
the data included herein.”
A little investigation found that NSTL is actually owned by
CMPNet, AKA Techweb. -lt
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