Hardbopjazz Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 It was great when emusic diddn't have a limit. Now let's see how long it will last at Napster. $15.99 a month. Not sure what their jazz collection is like. Anyone a member with Napster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 I believe that with Napster you don't really "own" the music. When you end your subscription, your music somehow becomes disabled. ** Read the fine print. Meanwhile, with eMusic - you download it, you own it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted February 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 I wonder how they manage that? Do you have to use their player? If you copy to a CDR how could it expire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 I wonder how they manage that? Do you have to use their player? If you copy to a CDR how could it expire? Well, next time you log on your computer checks how old your downloads are, if they're too old they get erased. Not sure what happens if you don't log on again. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalupa Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 From the Napster homepage...... What can I do with music I buy on Napster? Music you purchase is yours to keep and comes with the following rights: • Unlimited burns of individual tracks. • Unlimited transfers to Napster's portable device. • Copy your music to three computers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Note that Napster and Napster to Go are not the same. Regular Napster works like itunes or emusic. You pay per track and you have rights to burn them to cds or copy them to mp3 players. The unlimited napster to go works differently ABOUT NAPSTER TO GO™ With Napster to Go you can: Listen to, download and transfer an unlimited amount of music without paying by track or album Find your favorite artists and discover new music System Requirements for Napster To Go: Windows XP and Windows Media Player 10 are required You will also need a compatible MP3 player Note that: TRANSFERRING TO A PORTABLE DEVICE You can also right-click on any track and select Transfer Track(s) to Portable Device to transfer them to your MP3 player. Tracks will download to your PC first before automatically transferring to your device. Note: If you are not a Napster To Go member, you will be prompted to purchase the tracks before they will transfer to your MP3 player. So, the flat rate napster is not the deal it seems to be. as the site says: *It is necessary to maintain a Napster subscription in order to continue access to songs downloaded through the Napster service. Word! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 (edited) From the Napster homepage...... What can I do with music I buy on Napster? Music you purchase is yours to keep and comes with the following rights: • Unlimited burns of individual tracks. • Unlimited transfers to Napster's portable device. • Copy your music to three computers. I think you pay $.99/tune for that priviledge. The "unlimited" plan lasts only as long as you subscribe. As I said, check the "fine print". I hope I'm wrong about this ... REALLY! BTW, there's an 'asterisk' at the bottom of the page that says this: *It is necessary to maintain a Napster subscription in order to continue access to songs downloaded through the Napster service. Edited February 7, 2005 by BFrank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 I think this is actually a pretty smart business plan. I have a friend who subscribes to Rhapsody and loves it -- for a low monthly rate he gets a huge music collection. If it became portable... On the other hand during the Superbowl I was discussing this with someone who flipped out at the idea that he wouldn't "own" the music. The human psychological attachment to ownership is probably the biggest stumbling block. But is there really that much of a difference psychologically between owning a computer file and renting it? Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Well, sure...let's see you go post on the "how big is yours" thread with a rented file... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chandra Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 (edited) Not owning does not appeal to me at all. But I can think of a rare situation if I am doing some type of research or something when I need access to a lot of music for a short period of time, then I can see subscribing to it. Hope Napster does not base their business plan on such sparodic usage. Actually, if they modify it a bit, they will be successful. Pay $15 or so to sample anything in their catalog. If you buy a song outright, you get a 50% discount of the usual per track cost up to $7.50 in savings. I think this will induce a lot of people to sign up for the chance to listen to a lot of songs and get half of that back when they buy stuff. Basically, use Napster To Go to drive the Napster business... Edited February 7, 2005 by chandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted February 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 I wonder how they manage that? Do you have to use their player? If you copy to a CDR how could it expire? Well, next time you log on your computer checks how old your downloads are, if they're too old they get erased. Not sure what happens if you don't log on again. Guy I'm not a member, just saw an ad stating unlimited downloads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chandra Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 (edited) Well, next time you log on your computer checks how old your downloads are, if they're too old they get erased. Not sure what happens if you don't log on again If that is all they are doing, it is very easy to circumvent by setting the system clock back.... Not that I am advocating it but meguesses there is something more.. Edited February 7, 2005 by chandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Use3D Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 lol, paying for music on the intenet. :rsmile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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