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**sttrqiss** · 09-26-2007, 01:25 AM

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post...sic-store.html

Woohoo...

This deserves your cash. Also, 256 kbps variable bit-rate, should be easily better than 128kbps AAC and will work with all media players, including iPOD. Oh and the songs automatically get added to your iTunes or Windows Media library.

Sign me up!

**XGoFivk7** · 09-26-2007, 01:32 AM

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Thanks for the heads up, I wanted to get some DRM free (non-itunes) music for a while. Hell, I'd support it just to support DRM free music.

**shkarpet$** · 09-26-2007, 01:38 AM

http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquir...ters-rip-to-cd

And on the other side of the scale...

**sttrqiss** · 09-26-2007, 01:47 AM

http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquir...ters-rip-to-cd

And on the other side of the scale...

Hmmm... but burning 128kbps WA to CD, then re-compressing it to MP3 will result is quite a lot of audio loss.

**Sillaycheg** · 09-26-2007, 03:19 AM

http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquir...ters-rip-to-cd

And on the other side of the scale...

If it is Windows Media, there are ways of removing the DRM completely without killing the file's integrity.

Of course, I won't be discussing those programs here...

And as for the OP. If it wasn't Amazon...

**sttrqiss** · 09-26-2007, 04:51 AM

And as for the OP. If it wasn't Amazon...

What's your beef with Amazon?

**XGoFivk7** · 09-26-2007, 05:23 AM

What's your beef with Amazon?

They sell customer info?

**Sillaycheg** · 09-26-2007, 05:28 AM

What's your beef with Amazon?

Their "support" is about as brain dead as they come and they've pissed me off. So unless I am forced to, I will not deal with them.

**xtc2d6u8** · 09-26-2007, 06:04 AM

Well I have no particular reason to go with Amazon over iTunes because both my music devices (PDA and iPod) support AAC. Plus I always remove the DRM off any music I buy.

Although if I find a way to set up a US account from the UK, I certainly won't say no.

**sttrqiss** · 09-26-2007, 06:50 AM

Well I have no particular reason to go with Amazon over iTunes because both my music devices (PDA and iPod) support AAC. Plus I always remove the DRM off any music I buy.

Although if I find a way to set up a US account from the UK, I certainly won't say no.

256kbps vs 128kbps?

**Romarionsion** · 09-27-2007, 12:41 AM

that is a the business equivalent of a nuclear first strike on all bases of Apple (Quality, Price, DRM, iPod lock-in) [shocked]

it's on Steve, bigtime

09-26-2007, 01:25 AM	#1
sttrqiss Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 435 Senior Member	Amazon - DRM free downloads, cheaper than iTunes and Linux Support! http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post...sic-store.html Woohoo... This deserves your cash. Also, 256 kbps variable bit-rate, should be easily better than 128kbps AAC and will work with all media players, including iPOD. Oh and the songs automatically get added to your iTunes or Windows Media library. Sign me up! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-26-2007, 01:32 AM	#2
XGoFivk7 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 419 Senior Member	[thumbup][thumbup][thumbup][thumbup] Thanks for the heads up, I wanted to get some DRM free (non-itunes) music for a while. Hell, I'd support it just to support DRM free music. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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shkarpet$ Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 354 Senior Member	http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquir...ters-rip-to-cd And on the other side of the scale... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-26-2007, 01:47 AM	#4
sttrqiss Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 435 Senior Member	http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquir...ters-rip-to-cd And on the other side of the scale... Hmmm... but burning 128kbps WA to CD, then re-compressing it to MP3 will result is quite a lot of audio loss. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-26-2007, 03:19 AM	#5
Sillaycheg Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 494 Senior Member	http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquir...ters-rip-to-cd And on the other side of the scale... If it is Windows Media, there are ways of removing the DRM completely without killing the file's integrity. Of course, I won't be discussing those programs here... And as for the OP. If it wasn't Amazon... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-26-2007, 04:51 AM	#6
sttrqiss Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 435 Senior Member	And as for the OP. If it wasn't Amazon... What's your beef with Amazon? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-26-2007, 05:23 AM	#7
XGoFivk7 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 419 Senior Member	What's your beef with Amazon? They sell customer info? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-26-2007, 05:28 AM	#8
Sillaycheg Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 494 Senior Member	What's your beef with Amazon? Their "support" is about as brain dead as they come and they've pissed me off. So unless I am forced to, I will not deal with them. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-26-2007, 06:04 AM	#9
xtc2d6u8 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 521 Senior Member	Well I have no particular reason to go with Amazon over iTunes because both my music devices (PDA and iPod) support AAC. Plus I always remove the DRM off any music I buy. Although if I find a way to set up a US account from the UK, I certainly won't say no. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-26-2007, 06:50 AM	#10
sttrqiss Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 435 Senior Member	Well I have no particular reason to go with Amazon over iTunes because both my music devices (PDA and iPod) support AAC. Plus I always remove the DRM off any music I buy. Although if I find a way to set up a US account from the UK, I certainly won't say no. 256kbps vs 128kbps? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-27-2007, 12:41 AM	#11
Romarionsion Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 480 Senior Member	that is a the business equivalent of a nuclear first strike on all bases of Apple (Quality, Price, DRM, iPod lock-in) [shocked] it's on Steve, bigtime Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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