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Buying Music from Other than iTunes?

Posted by Cliff on from the something-that-just-works dept.

flyingember asks: "I own an iPod and use iTunes music store. It's easy and it works. My mom likes her tiny Philips Rush player, as she prefers small for her devices. Now, she wants more music, and is willing to pay for it. She runs Windows 98SE, because she likes it and work hasn't upgraded to XP, yet. Does this sound like anyone you know? Is there a service that supports Windows98, a ton of players, and has good variety? I'm willing to put up with WMA's, if compatability is there. Napster is 2000/XP only; Musicmatch does not support her player for downloads; Buymusic seems to be the same; and Emusic doesn't have the right music. Is there a legal download service for people that don't have an iPod that just works?"

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  1. Allofmp3 by p0ppe · · Score: 5, Informative

    http://www.allofmp3.com/ - Run out of Russia, great service (online encoding for example) and great prices ($0.01/mb) but a question about legality when used from the US.

    They're fully licenced with the local RIAA equivalent, but there doesn't seem to be any info available on American legislation.

    A more in-depth discussion on the site can be found at http://www.museekster.com/allofmp3info.htm

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  2. Well after reading all the replies so far... by kommakazi · · Score: 4, Insightful

    it seems the answer to the original question "Is there a legal download service for people that don't have an iPod that just works?" is no .

  3. Buy records? by AtariAmarok · · Score: 3, Funny

    And if you want real luxury, buy your mom a decent record player and listen to the unsurpassed warm analog sound of all those vintage records you can buy second hand at one tenth of the price of a cd .

    "In a Godda SNAP Davida SIZZLE baby POP POP. Don't ya POP SNAP SIZZLE you. In a TSSS CRACK David POP baby SNAP SNAP be POP"

    Warm sound, yeah. Makes you think of bacon on a hot griddle.

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    1. Re:Buy records? by Babbster · · Score: 3, Insightful
      Maybe you can explain why high-end audio fanatics often prefer records to cd's.

      I've found that most high-end audio fanatics enjoy listening to music wherever they want rather than being chained to a turntable and a tube amplifier in order to get that "faithful, warmer and brighter" sound.

      Oh yeah. I've also found that most "fanatics" are insane enough that I don't need to be taking advice from them...the voices in my OWN head are loud enough that I don't need to hear from THEIR imaginary friends.