Ah, yes, you’ve uncovered it. SanDisk is part of the “vast right wing conspiracy”.
And I thought it was a simple matter of preference. With folders, many issues pop up. Playlists run into issues with a correct file path (many do not have experience with the basic MS-DOS file structure, as Windows has magically done things for them).
ID3 tags are part and parcel of the MP3 standard. If you have an MP3 file, add the tag. If you purchase, download from a vendor, rip from your CD collection, or a subscription service, those files will have the requisite metadata in the form of tags. The only exception here is the Compact Disc, as an Internet connection is needed to pull the tag data from one of the available music databases.
MP3Tag does the trick for most users here, and it’s a free application. Windows Media Player 11 has a tag editor, and there are many others.
Halloween is coming up. Who remembers what happens when you toss the candy wrappers back in the bag with your candy? Finding your candy becomes rather problematic in the clutter. Folders can cause clutter in much the same way, making for a real hairball.
ID3 tags allow the Sansa to automatically sort your music, making searches relatively trouble-free, and that is the ultimate goal.
P2P files without proper data are the digital equivalent of unwrapped candies, are they not?
Pounding on a manufacturer’s door, asking them to facilitate such things, is not in everyone’s best interest. Nor is asking them to burden their tech support staff with the maelstrom of inevitable complaints about players that “don’t work”. Don’t forget, not all users are in their forties, with the requisite common sense of experience.
Time to get those earbuds back on!
Bob :smileyvery-happy: