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I think this is because of the expense of the FW components, and, since the MacBook is a consumer model, that comes into play. Most consumers are happy with USB, even for their external HDs. It's only us pro users that need FW's consistent throughput, and that's why FW is still on the MB Pros (FW800 is backwards-compatible with FW400). Pros have no business looking at the regular MB except maybe as a backup system. In reply to: "Checking under the hood of Apple's new MacBooks"

October 15, 2008

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The MB Pros still have an FW800 port (it's backwards-compatible, so all you need for your FW400 external is a cable). I get the dropping of FW on the regular MB: consumers were never really into FW like the pros, and USB has been sufficient for them (and the $999 one will still have FW). In reply to: "Checking under the hood of Apple's new MacBooks"

October 15, 2008

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For Once, AppleSuxLeo Is Right
This is almost as bad as other subscription services, only now,
your music is married to your PHONE, which you pretty much
HAVE to change every 2 years. Amazon mp3s are universal, and
even Apple, who had DRM forced on them before, is moving
away from it (besides the fact that its hardware/software combo
allows for use of other, more standardized formats). The labels
STILL don't get it, and now they're dragging Nokia down with
them.

And of ALL the DRMs, Microsoft PlaysForSure? Even the Zune
can't read that! In reply to: "Sony BMG joins Nokia's unlimited music service"

April 22, 2008

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BTW...
Anyway... This form of AYCE would definitely work, if it is as they
say, and you get to keep your songs after the subscription lapses,
and they're a standards-based format like mp3s. That was my beef
with the other subscription services, which were essentially music-
rental services. As long as I get to keep the music, I'd try it. In reply to: "Sony BMG joins Nokia's unlimited music service"

April 22, 2008

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There is NO lock on the iPod
If the labels were to negotiate THIS kind of AYCE with Apple,
Amazon, or ANYONE offering high-bitrate mp3 files, It'd work
on iPods. Again, you work under the assumption that iTunes
encodes files differently from other software. ONLY files from
the iTunes STORE use the FairPlay DRM (One the labels insisted
on, BTW. And not ALL the songs use it there, either.). You can
use iTunes to rip regular-old mp3s from store-bought CDs (that
work on ANY mp3 player or mp3 software) or read mp3s from
other sources, & then transfer them to an iPod. The iPod wasn't
the 1st mp3 player: it got to where it is- & will stay there for a
while- because it is the BEST at what it does. In reply to: "Sony BMG joins Nokia's unlimited music service"

April 22, 2008

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Huh?
And what exactly were you doing? I've been using Macs for at least
15 years now and have NEVER had a problem that wasn't due to my
OWN doing. I do audio, video, graphics-you name it! No
problems! In reply to: "Mac OS X seller (not Apple) disappears after reports"

April 15, 2008

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And You Like Renting Music?
Subscription plans are RENTING MUSIC. Let your subscription lapse
& that music is gone- even the stuff on your mp3 player. I OWN all
of my music, mostly from CDs that were LEGALLY bought. In reply to: "The geeks were right; music labels bow to technology"

April 6, 2008

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Yeah, 20G!
I have MORE than that in my iTunes, all from legally purchased
sources, mostly CDs. You can get music from ANY source & play
it on an iPod (even WMAs can be converted). By the way, drop
the "FairPlay" argument: the LABELS had insisted on DRM, for
the umpteenth time. There are even ways to get music on an
iPod w/o iTunes, but why would you?

And, frankly, I don't get music from Napster because I have a
serious problem with RENTING MY MUSIC! Let your subscription
lapse, & all your Napster tunes go bye-bye! NO WAY! Music
isn't like movies. In reply to: "The geeks were right; music labels bow to technology"

April 6, 2008

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Renting Music
So you like Renting those songs, huh? Because that's what you're
doing! You'll LOSE those songs when that subscription lapses.
Even the ones on your device will be disabled when that happens.
Man, people are gullible! In reply to: "Apple could split device sales with music labels"

March 19, 2008

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Exactly
Listen to kdskinner, gang! This is EXACTLY what the subscription
model is: renting music. I want to keep it: I paid for it!

I don't rent movies, either: Blockbuster/Netflix aren't getting MY
money. If I want it, I BUY it! In reply to: "Apple could split device sales with music labels"

March 19, 2008

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