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  • Danny Dukes
    Confirmed User
    • Oct 2003
    • 1988

    #1

    Who here uses iTunes for music downloads

    and what are your thoughts on it, is it worth it or should you just use Limewire for free? Discuss

    ICQ: 218503927
    AIM: DannyDks
  • acctman
    Confirmed User
    • Oct 2003
    • 2840

    #2
    i user limewire, but isn't weird that so many music sharing sites, and programs can get away with p2p when napster pretty much made it big and get sued for it.

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    • Danny Dukes
      Confirmed User
      • Oct 2003
      • 1988

      #3
      Originally posted by acctman
      i user limewire, but isn't weird that so many music sharing sites, and programs can get away with p2p when napster pretty much made it big and get sued for it.
      Word

      ICQ: 218503927
      AIM: DannyDks

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      • Oncle_Benny
        Confirmed User
        • Mar 2004
        • 1595

        #4
        don't use it for download ...but its the best MP3 player if you ask me...

        ICQ : 318-084-904

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        • dopeman
          Confirmed User
          • Jan 2005
          • 294

          #5
          I bought an album on itunes i couldn't find on usenet or p2p. i stripped the DRM bullshit off of it using HYMN and now i can play it anywhere. fuck them, i paid like 10 bucks for it.

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          • Digipimp
            BP4L OT DL
            • Mar 2003
            • 13481

            #6
            Originally posted by acctman
            i user limewire, but isn't weird that so many music sharing sites, and programs can get away with p2p when napster pretty much made it big and get sued for it.
            napster only got sued because they had centralized servers that contained all the info which legally made them liable for the illegal distribution. these other programs are simply peer to peer direct connects without centralized servers so they aren't liable only the users are.

            and i buy about 80% of my stuff through itunes and just download the rest, if they have it on itunes right away and i can get it first thing on new release tuesday i usually just buy it, if it's not available on itunes i just download it.
            Last edited by Digipimp; 02-05-2005, 09:03 PM.

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            • Steen2
              Confirmed User
              • Feb 2004
              • 7662

              #7
              allofmp3 - if I wasn't so cheap, I would use iTunes or Napster. Prob iTunes.
              ICQ: 2262.73945

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              • dopeman
                Confirmed User
                • Jan 2005
                • 294

                #8
                Originally posted by Digipimp
                napster only got sued because they had centralized servers that contained all the info which legally made them liable for the illegal distribution. these other programs are simply peer to peer direct connects without centralized servers so they aren't liable only the users are.

                and i buy about 80% of my stuff through itunes and just download the rest, if they have it on itunes right away and i can get it first thing on new release tuesday i usually just buy it, if it's not available on itunes i just download it.
                how have usenet providers (ISPs) been able to get away with providing access to servers that actually have the content ON THEM as opposed to centralized P2P networks and now even torrent sites which merely coordinate traffic? is it because fewer people use usenet?

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                • Digipimp
                  BP4L OT DL
                  • Mar 2003
                  • 13481

                  #9
                  Originally posted by dopeman
                  how have usenet providers (ISPs) been able to get away with providing access to servers that actually have the content ON THEM as opposed to centralized P2P networks and now even torrent sites which merely coordinate traffic? is it because fewer people use usenet?
                  i don't know specifically but napster was such a big name and easy target along with the centralized servers so they were easy to hit and make a statement.

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                  • Donny
                    As you wish...
                    • May 2002
                    • 13754

                    #10
                    Stealing music is just as bad as stealing content. I always pay for mine. Always. iTunes is all I use, then sync with the iPod and go.

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                    • mattyboy
                      Confirmed User
                      • Mar 2003
                      • 1070

                      #11
                      Originally posted by DonovanPhillips
                      Stealing music is just as bad as stealing content. I always pay for mine. Always. iTunes is all I use, then sync with the iPod and go.
                      Yep, iTunes + iPod is great. Forget those P2P's which are slow, full of fakes and riddled with virus.

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                      • shuki
                        Confirmed User
                        • Aug 2004
                        • 3070

                        #12
                        I have the same feeling as Donovan. Stealing is stealing. Just because it is not your industry and you don't have tons of webmasters that can yell at you does not mean it is ok. If you stole and used one webmasters content from GFY and people found out about it you and I both know you would have a hard time doing biz in the industry.

                        This is not directed at anyone in particular. Just to those who do not pay for downloads
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