What extra steps? Having an iPod doesn't lock you into any music
service. I never buy downloaded mp3s or music, either. Ripoff, IMO.
None of that has anything to do with using an iPod. There isn't any big
issue with using itunes, if that's what you mean.
Richard Kim wrote:
I believe so, but there are extra steps involved in being able to make your
ipod do that. I would rather buy an mp3 player that lets me do that without
jumping through hoops. Pop it in, drag your music files to it, and hit play.
There are enough decent alternatives (ipod clones) now that I no longer have
ipod-envy. :) I almost broke down and got one... just once though.
I also have that issue of MaxPC. I'm ecstatic they published that article.
Agree, not anything new for me, but good read nonetheless.
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Winterlight
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 5:35 PM
To: The Hardware List
Subject: Re: [H] iPod Help
At 02:28 PM 3/19/2006, you wrote:
Its not like it's Apple's fault in this case - it is a demand put on
them by the RIAA and such.
if you buy an Ipod and never use their music service, can you use it to
play back your own mp3 and other supported formats unencumbered by DRM?
