24 month ago
Rod Begbie : FairUse4WM - a WM/DRM removal program - I've finally had a chance to test this with files downloaded from Napster and Rhapsody's subscription services, and it does what it says on the tin. The question of interest: If this could be chained to a transcoder that automagically converted download [via] #
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26 month ago
jkottke : US college students won't download music provided by their schools even though its free because they can't take it with them after graduation, won't work with Apples, and can't play on iPods - US college students won't download music provided by their schools even though its free because they can't take it with them after graduation, won't work with Apples, and can't play on iPods. That's not really actually "free" then, is it?
Rod Begbie : WSJ.com - Free, Legal and Ignored - College kids snub "free" DRMed not-playable-on-Macs-or-iPods lots-of-strings-attached music. Well, duh. [via] #
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29 month ago
Rod Begbie : Napster's Free Service FAQ - Napster (remember them?) launch free streaming of most tracks in their catalogue. Unlike Rhapsody's service, it requires registration first, and forces you to sit through advertising every few tracks. [via] #
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43 month ago
jimray : Burning through Napster's collection - A little jiggery pockery lets you maximize your 14 day Napster trial
Wayne Burkett : Burning through Napster's collection, free - How to turn your rented Napster tracks into as many as 252 full CDs at no cost. #
François Nonnenmacher : Burning through Napster's collection, free
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43 month ago
jimray : Napster advertisement dead last on Super Bowl ad meter - "Napters placed last on the list for its commercial promoting it dead-on-arrival Napster To Go music rental program."
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44 month ago
jimray : Napster steps up to the plate with music rental service - I wonder if iTunes will ever step into the music rental biz, possibly tied to dot-Mac
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