Chris 313
Come get some
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join:2004-07-18
Houma, LA
clubs: | Merger!
I see a Rhapsody sucking them up. If that really happened, I'd find it incredibly funny considering that I started out with Rhapsody and left for Napster since they didn't have the music I wanted.
History is repeating itself for me. |
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jc100
join:2002-04-10 | Napster is still alive??? JK.. Still, theres Itunes and many other services out there to use. I'm amazed Napster has managed to hang on this long. |
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Tarheels Fan
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join:2006-01-05 | I think Napster's draw is their subscription model. Download all you want for a low monthly fee. |
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amungus
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join:2004-11-26
America
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| they're not the best
Sadly, they missed the boat by waiting too long after the original. Should've sold those mp3s YEARS ago folks...
Rhapsody still has the best service IMO, even though I'm not a huge fan of their client software.
Paired with a Sansa ("R" series...) it has been pretty good. Put darn near anything I want on my portable and not have to buy tracks is nice. New album comes out that I might like? No problem. Plop it on the Sansa and give it a listen.
Take 'em on Rhapsody... You already swallowed Yahoo Music whole.
I'll keep my Rhapsody subscription as long as I can. Been a member for many years now, and I don't see the point in giving up access to the service. Just too convenient to push play on anything they have.
Oh, and even if you aren't a subscriber, you can still get 25 free plays per month from »www.rhapsody.com with no strings attached...
Should still work on Linux and Macs too - web based playback is handled by a browser plugin (works w/Firefox). AFIK, this makes them the ONLY (legal) cross platform service... |
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dvd536
as Mr. Pink as they come
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join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
| reply to Tarheels Fan
Re: Merger!
said by Tarheels Fan  :I think Napster's draw is their subscription model. Download all you want for a low monthly fee. And when you quit paying, all your downloads quit working.
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Jonbo298
join:2004-01-12
Council Bluffs, IA
| said by dvd536 :said by Tarheels Fan :I think Napster's draw is their subscription model. Download all you want for a low monthly fee. And when you quit paying, all your downloads quit working. Some people don't mind that because they can listen to whatever they want on the service still while paying. |
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n2jtx
join:2001-01-13
Glen Head, NY
 ·Optimum Online
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said by jc100 :Napster is still alive??? Surprised me too. I haven't used it (and good old Napigator) since the original version was killed off by RIAA. |
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andyb
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join:2003-05-29
SW Ontario | reply to jc100
I knew someone would bring up craapy old drm, low caliber quality music some where and you got near the top |
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Doctor Four
My other vehicle is a TARDIS
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join:2000-09-05
Dallas, TX
 ·AT&T U-Verse
| reply to amungus
Re: they're not the best
The big draw for me on Rhapsody has been their radio tuner.
I have it installed on two computers (IIRC, you're allowed
up to three at the same time), mine here at home, and a PC
at my bench at work.
It's been really good for streaming and recording albums
that I haven't been able to find on Usenet or easily get
through p2p. I've often gotten requests from co-workers.
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kd6cae
P2p Shouldn't Be A Crime
join:2001-08-27
Lancaster, CA
·RoadRunner Cable
 ·DSL EXTREME
| DRM free music and Napster
As a Napster user myself, I'm glad they're finally allowing you to purchase mp3s, something everyone should've done from the beginning. I'm currently on the pay per track plan, with no subscription or anything. this way, I know I can download mp3s of stuff I like and be able to play them anywhere I want, and not be restricted to the PC which I downloaded the stuff onto! Is it true if you subscribe to one of the all you can eat plans, that you can only get files in DRM infested WMA form, and you can't buy mp3s if you want? If so, I want know part of that. Any store that offers me the ability to download in a standard format playable on any computer on my network, I will fully support. I don't think Itunes is quite there yet, plus being totally blind Itunes isn't usable to me anyway. So currently I go between Rhapsody and Napster. |
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BF69
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN
| reply to Jonbo298
Re: Merger!
said by Jonbo298 :said by dvd536 :said by Tarheels Fan :I think Napster's draw is their subscription model. Download all you want for a low monthly fee. And when you quit paying, all your downloads quit working. Some people don't mind that because they can listen to whatever they want on the service still while paying. Yep. I use to have a Yahoo Music subscription. I'd rather pay $5 a month to access MILLIONS of songs than only be able to buy 5 songs with the same amount of money. |
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jc100
join:2002-04-10 | reply to n2jtx
Same. I mean why buy music that you dont "own" once your subscription ends. |
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DSLdewd
join:2004-06-05
Denver, CO
1 edit | reply to kd6cae
Re: DRM free music and Napster
said by kd6cae :As a Napster user myself, I'm glad they're finally allowing you to purchase mp3s, something everyone should've done from the beginning. I'm currently on the pay per track plan, with no subscription or anything. this way, I know I can download mp3s of stuff I like and be able to play them anywhere I want, and not be restricted to the PC which I downloaded the stuff onto! Is it true if you subscribe to one of the all you can eat plans, that you can only get files in DRM infested WMA form, and you can't buy mp3s if you want? If so, I want know part of that. Any store that offers me the ability to download in a standard format playable on any computer on my network, I will fully support. I don't think Itunes is quite there yet, plus being totally blind Itunes isn't usable to me anyway. So currently I go between Rhapsody and Napster. ditto..except the blind part  |
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fonzbear2000
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join:2005-08-09
Saint Paul, MN
| reply to dvd536
Re: Merger!
said by dvd536 :said by Tarheels Fan :I think Napster's draw is their subscription model. Download all you want for a low monthly fee. And when you quit paying, all your downloads quit working. Not if you record them to your harddrive. 
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