Finally Apple catches on... - Page 2

Sizzox · 01-08-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by UCF w00t

I was referring to when you buy songs from apple (the only thing that this announcement affects).

O ok i never bought any song of iTunes so I didnt know haha. The only thing I download of iTunes is the camaroz28 podcast and that comes in on mp3

Xanthos · 01-08-2009, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by UCF w00t

Not sure but I HIGHLY doubt it. Apple doesn't do anything retroactive for free (paying for the mail app on the original iPod Touch).

It doesn't matter THAT much to me because I don't use iTunes and I weaned my fiance off it over a year ago - but my mom uses it and it would help her out a lot if the change was retroactive.

One can only hope.
- Xanthos

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-08-2009, 11:47 AM

I used to have a Zen:Vision 30GB....bought it with a waranty for $400, and the damn thing got Stolen within 2 months.

I bought it because a comparable Ipod was more expensive (by almost $200

), and didn't have as many features. But 50% of the reason though was because I hate itunes and everything that goes along with it.

I haven't bought an mp3 player in over two years since I lost that one. Sort of a self-inflicted punishment for not protecting it better

...but now, with my new phone, I'll slap a 8GB sd card in there and vuala. But I'll probably never get an Ipod...they're overrated by a fair amount, imo.

The_Stache · 01-08-2009, 02:28 PM

One step in a LONG road to getting me as a customer... But not enough for me to jump on board.

The first step apple took towards getting me as a customer was the itouch/iphone. Good tool.. Problem is its locked down harder than a serial killer on death row.

Apple needs to seriously recognize that they will never get the entire market by locking out tech savvy people, the market share that will grow exponentially due to older generations dying off.

Justin · 01-08-2009, 05:24 PM

The change is NOT retroactive, but you can pay I believe $.30 a song to remove the DRM and get a 256kbps song instead of a 128kbps song.

The files are still AAC, but could be fairly easily converted now that DRM is gone, and there is no need for a firmware update for this. It simply means when you purchase a song there will no longer be burn limits, computer limits, etc.

And it's not so much Apple as it is the record companies. All EMI music was available a year ago without DRM, and Apple's reasoning for keeping Fairplay away from others was pretty simple: Apple had to guard the hell out of it, or they could risk losing the license to sell music.

09'Z28 · 01-08-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sizzox

I love iTunes thats all i use. What programs do you guys use to organize your music? I have the 1st gen nano and nothing has gone wrong with it yet i have it in my car and it gets down to 10 degrees up here at night now and its still working fine. No problems with it. Knocks on wood.

i have a 2nd Gen. Nano and i've never had a problem either

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Originally Posted by The_Blur

I guess I'm the only one that likes iTunes better than WMP or Real or Music Match or any of the other players. I've used a bunch of them, and I find iTunes to run the smoothest, never crash, and do what I want.

no, your not.

FenwickHockey65 · 01-08-2009, 06:31 PM

Never had a problem with my 2GB Nano and my current 16 GB iPod touch.

01-08-2009, 11:47 AM	#17
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,873 View My Garage	I used to have a Zen:Vision 30GB....bought it with a waranty for $400, and the damn thing got Stolen within 2 months. I bought it because a comparable Ipod was more expensive (by almost $200 ), and didn't have as many features. But 50% of the reason though was because I hate itunes and everything that goes along with it. I haven't bought an mp3 player in over two years since I lost that one. Sort of a self-inflicted punishment for not protecting it better...but now, with my new phone, I'll slap a 8GB sd card in there and vuala. But I'll probably never get an Ipod...they're overrated by a fair amount, imo. __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

01-08-2009, 02:28 PM	#18
The_Stache SoCal Race Team #13 Drives: 2010 1SS:RS:LS3:SW Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,800 View My Garage	One step in a LONG road to getting me as a customer... But not enough for me to jump on board. The first step apple took towards getting me as a customer was the itouch/iphone. Good tool.. Problem is its locked down harder than a serial killer on death row. Apple needs to seriously recognize that they will never get the entire market by locking out tech savvy people, the market share that will grow exponentially due to older generations dying off. __________________ A.K.A - Diarmadhi (old handle) - So much to do.. So little money Owner : Fast-Stache Industries LLC

01-08-2009, 06:31 PM	#21
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,375 View My Garage	Never had a problem with my 2GB Nano and my current 16 GB iPod touch. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued)

01-08-2009, 05:24 PM	#19
Justin Camaro5's Cell Phone Geek Drives: '02 V6 Camaro. 5 speed manual. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 406	The change is NOT retroactive, but you can pay I believe $.30 a song to remove the DRM and get a 256kbps song instead of a 128kbps song. The files are still AAC, but could be fairly easily converted now that DRM is gone, and there is no need for a firmware update for this. It simply means when you purchase a song there will no longer be burn limits, computer limits, etc. And it's not so much Apple as it is the record companies. All EMI music was available a year ago without DRM, and Apple's reasoning for keeping Fairplay away from others was pretty simple: Apple had to guard the hell out of it, or they could risk losing the license to sell music.