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Review of Amazon's DRM-Less Music Download Store

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the gosh-you-mean-if-i-buy-it-i-can-keep-it dept.

fdmendez writes to tell us that he had a chance to check out Amazon's DRM-less music download store that was recently released as a beta trial. "Amazon one-ups the iTunes store in every way except for popularity. Never once did I find an album to be more expensive on the Amazon store in comparison to the iTunes store. The download experience was pleasant, and the lack of DRM truly makes it YOUR music. I don't know of any other download service that could top the Amazon MP3 store."

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  1. But without DRM by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    what will Cory Doctorow have to cry about?

  2. MP3 sounds bad to my ears by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Have any download services tried offering FLAC and cuesheets so I can get all the sound and the pauses that the artists intended?

    I'm unwilling to pay for lossy, compressed music. It sounds bad to me--even when it's well done.

    1. Re:MP3 sounds bad to my ears by seanpark · · Score: -1, Troll

      You replied to the post I made as Anonymous Coward (I forgot I had an account). I can distinguish, friend. Some people have more sensitive ears than others. Some people have nicer equipment that makes it more apparent. There is nothing elitist about this.

  3. Re:A great improvement.. but by DragonTHC · · Score: 0, Troll

    go ahead and waste your money.

    --
    They're using their grammar skills there.
  4. Re:I do... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    If you put a levy on bullets to ease the pain and suffering of families that are broken apart by gun violence, it doesn't make shooting people legal. It's an illegal activity no matter what.

    Sounds like a great idea! We can use the taxes to buy more bullets, and we can use them to shoot the remainder of the suffering family members in the face. No more suffering!