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  1. Re:Still working on it? Yup, and a long way to go. on Napster's Learning Curve · · Score: 1

    1) Buy music from itunes. It will be in a format that only Apple players can play
            - Not really. You can download from iTunes, burn an mp3 cd, then download from that cd to any mp3 player.
    3) Buy music on CD. I get great quality at a slightly higher cost, but I have to buy all the songs on a CD. I also have to travel to the store instead of sitting at home (or work).
            - Just about any CD from Amazon.com is also available used, usually for under $10 including shipping. I've had excellent experience with that, and you don't have to "travel".

  2. two sides to every story... on How to Leave a Job on Good Terms? · · Score: 1

    ...remember? all we have heard is one version of the "truth". The "boss" might have a very different version of reality to share. Or not...

  3. Re:How'd they get the funding? on New and Improved SETI · · Score: 1

    I had a telemarketing job in an office building at the intersection of Hollywood & Vine Streets for about a week back when I was in junior college, a couple of decades ago when they were trying to launch probes. My favorite opening line was, "Do you think we should go to Mars?" I was cold calling for private donations to the Planetary Society, one of the tele firm's biggest cleents.