RIAA: It starts...

gekko · 07-22-2003, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sykkie

This is because the RIAA is made up of a bunch of criminals. They're happy to sit back and lie about the cost of a CD. They're happy to lock CD prices while people download music. The RIAA is a perfect example of corporate business crying poor when they're still rolling in cash after another slumping CD year.

Blame the internet? Blames yourselves, RIAA.

The RIAA has every right to want to end music piracy. But putting someone in jail for downloading a song isn't the way to go. But it doesn't have to be. I garauntee you no one here has the balls to download a song after they get a supeona in the mail.

The RIAA can send them out, sue the biggest violaters, and drop the charges on the rest. It's like speeding when a cop is driving behind you, you just don't do it. Send any person a supeona and they will stop downloading songs immediatly.

And no, I don't download songs anymore. Never was a big fan of it, never will be. I've used iTunes for 3 songs, the rest I just buy the CD.

One Winged Angel · 07-22-2003, 09:02 PM

LOL... I find this funny that only the peole who suport the RIAA are...

*cough Mac Users...

Null · 07-22-2003, 09:07 PM

why would that make a difference??

mp3's arent computer specific to macs or pc's

and itunes isnt just for mac users. there are websites that do the same thing for PC users. a few of em. some even cheaper then itunes.
and they are making itunes for PC anyway.

One Winged Angel · 07-22-2003, 09:14 PM

No it's not that. Maybe my friend is retarded but he says he cant download any music on his damn Mac.

BlueFire · 07-22-2003, 09:15 PM

I downloaded Kazaa ++ a few weeks ago. A lot of results.. It blocks IPs from RCIAA, although i don't know how credible that is. And it puts your rating at Supreme Being.

www.kazaakpp.com

Null · 07-22-2003, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BLueFire

I downloaded Kazaa ++ a few weeks ago. A lot of results.. It blocks IPs from RCIAA, although i don't know how credible that is. And it puts your rating at Supreme Being.

www.kazaakpp.com

its not. it may block ip's from its program.

however if someone downloads a song from you. Your IP address will appear in the net stats. Theres no way around it. you are connected to the person you are sharing music with. (unless it goes thro a central server)

GameMaster · 07-22-2003, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by One Winged Angel

LOL... I find this funny that only the peole who suport the RIAA are...

*cough Mac Users...

I never said I supported the RIAA. I never said I didn't either. I download a lot of music that I don't own. I think the solution needs to come halfway between paying and downloading so that everyone is happy. Some companies are already practicing this and having great success, aka, iTunes store (I'm going to promote Apple any chance I have

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Originally Posted by Null

and they are making itunes for PC anyway.

Did Apple announce that?

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Originally Posted by One Winged Angel

No it's not that. Maybe my friend is retarded but he says he cant download any music on his damn Mac.

Your friend is retarted, no offence. Downloading music is easy on any computer.

One Winged Angel · 07-22-2003, 11:26 PM

I know that Limewire is also compatible for Mac, but is Kazaa?

GameMaster · 07-23-2003, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by One Winged Angel

I know that Limewire is also compatible for Mac, but is Kazaa?

No, no Kazaa for Mac yet.

Null, I didn't know you had an iPod! What generation/size is it?

Null · 07-22-2003, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GameMaster

Did Apple announce that?

as far as i understood it yes. they said something about it in PC World magazine, that apple will be doing that along with the apple software for the ipod.

so i wont have to use music match for my little ipod no more. WEEEE!

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Originally Posted by One Winged Angel

I know that Limewire is also compatible for Mac, but is Kazaa?

only if they make a kazaa version for mac. but mac has its own programs

reason limewire works in both is because its Java. java creates its own vitual os or something and runs on that. which also makes it slower, and i hate programing in java (that has nothing to do with it but i do really hate java)

gekko · 07-23-2003, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by GameMaster

Did Apple announce that?

There was never a huge announcement, because, why the hell would anyone following Apple give a damn? But it has been brought up periodically.

It started not long after iTunes 4 was released. It's a way for Apple to get the music store to the PC world as well. It's doing extremely well on Mac, there are many more PC users out there, and the music industry likes it, which in turn probably means more music and more exclusives for Apple.

The only thing in question is just how much will be supported on PC. Music sharing will be gone for sure, since it requires Rendezvous. Burning will likely work, but who knows about compatability. The first few iTunes releases didn't support many 3rd party CD-RWs. But the rest should work just fine, but that may or may not be a problem.

On the one hand, Apple may release it so PC users can understand what they're missing. On the other hand, it's less incentive to buy a Mac. So for all we know, Apple may take out some features, but that doesn't seem like Apple.

What's more likely is that iTunes for PC will not be free. Apple has charged for iMovie upgrades in the past, and currently charges for iDVD upgrades, but they come free with a new computer (and iMovie for OS X has always been free). Apple is also charging $29 for iChat AV, but it comes free with Panther. It wouldn't be surprising if Apple included iTunes with iPod purchases, but charged for PC users to buy it. Developing software for Windows costs money, more money than for Mac. It would be no surprise if iTunes was not free software. But on the other hand, good luck selling software to people who not only download their music, but probably everything else on thier computer.

GameMaster · 07-23-2003, 03:38 PM

My upgrade to iMovie 3 was free. And the iTunes software price is probably added into the final price of the iPod so people are already paying for it when they buy their iPods. We get free iTunes upgrades but perhaps Window versions will cost?

gekko · 07-22-2003, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by One Winged Angel

LOL... I find this funny that only the peole who suport the RIAA are...

*cough Mac Users...

Actually, it tend to be those who don't do the crime that support the RIAA. Mac users are not as big into piracy as PC users, period. While it's still there, many in the Mac community like Apple and would rather pay for their software. On top of that, the Mac users have been enjoying the iTunes store, which is great.

Downloading music is not worth the effort. Many Mac users would agree with me. But generally, anyone who is not a fan of pirating will support the RIAA.