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Napster Going Back to Free Downloads

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the download-like-its-1999 dept.

conq writes "BusinessWeek reports on Napster's latest move to allow the download of free music. This time the service will be supported by online ads." From the article: "With Napster's new free service, 'we'll be able to help millions of people get out of the world of 30-second clips and of having to buy individual songs,' Gorog says. 'I don't think there's anything better we could do to turn people onto the pleasures of unlimited, legal access to music.'"

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  1. Only five songs? Forget it! by RLiegh · · Score: 0, Troll

    at least while there's IRC and allofmp3.com!

  2. You read the article. by twitter · · Score: -1, Troll
    Will they let me listen to standup comedy?

    I read the article and I'm still laughing.

    "Giving away" songs that can be listened to 5 times, if you use the worst music player on the market (WMP) to bring back the buzz! Right. Trading advertising for music play, welcome back to broadcast dude. I'm thrilled, I really am. Bring me DRM, your music files are soooooo cooooool, I'm willing to let you own my computer.

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    Friends don't help friends install M$ junk.

  3. Re:It works great! by macdaddy357 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Nothing is really free. Have you run Ad-Aware or Spybot Seach and Destroy since installing and running it? I would.

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    How ya like dat?
  4. Re:It works great! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    You're probably just an idiot. - Seek help.