Do they sell CD Ripping software offline in retail stores? (Best Buy, Fry's, Circuit)

[poetryrocksalot]

I know this unrelated to illustrate software, and I think illustrate doesn't sell there software in CD format, in retail stores, or offline.

But I was wondering do they sell these kind of things? I haven't got the time to actually go to these stores btw.

But when I check online, it seems that high quality CD Ripping software is still in its early the stage of development. Which means that, CD Ripping software aren't sold in stores yet.



I was wondering if there any EXTREMELY GOOD software I can buy in the form of a CD at a retail store

Questions:
[1] Why don't they sell CD Ripping Software offline at a retail store in the form of a CD.

[2] Is the reason why they don't do it in CD Format is because of the short and constant updates?

[3] Is high priority CD Ripping Software still in its developmental stages? Is that the reason why?

[4] If they still don't sell CD Rippers in the retail stores, will they ever?

I was just wondering because they have just about everything sold in the form of a CD.

They have editing software for the production and composition of music sold in boxes. They have video editing software sold in boxes. They have photo editing software sold in boxes. And all of these softwares are very good. But what about super good CD Ripping software?

I know you can buy something like software suite, but software like that aren't as good as dBpowerAMP or Exact Audio Copy. Am I wrong?

[Porcus]

Re: Do they sell CD Ripping software offline in retail stores? (Best Buy, Fry's, Circ

You ask the heck of a lot of questions ...

Just have a look around download.com or tucows or whatever service and see how much software there is around, distributed as paid download but not as physical CDs. You're in for a surprise I think.

[LtData]

Re: Do they sell CD Ripping software offline in retail stores? (Best Buy, Fry's, Circ

1) CD Ripping software doesn't push enough volume to warrent the cost of selling the software in a brick and mortar store. Also, if it was sold in a store, it would be more expensive.
2) No, but that doesn't help
3) What do you mean by "high priority"?
4) Probably not, again, see #1.

[poetryrocksalot]

Re: Do they sell CD Ripping software offline in retail stores? (Best Buy, Fry's, Circ

I don't know...I'm not the person who likes online packages... I'd rather pay hundreds for Adobe Audition 3, than to even get it for free online.

And I mean high priority as in a program with an important in its quality.
Anyways, I just think company's should include very good CD Ripping software with their audio editing softwares atleast.

[Porcus]

Re: Do they sell CD Ripping software offline in retail stores? (Best Buy, Fry's, Circ

I'd rather pay hundreds for Adobe Audition 3, than to even get it for free online.

Oddly enough, there aren't many of you

And dBpoweramp competes with free-of-charge software too.