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> MP3 is hot because the internet is hot. I don't know anyone who has an MP3
> player, so I can't get any first-hand info, but I wouldn't be surprised if a
> lot of people who buy one quit using it after a few weeks. Especially
> people who bought it as an audio device, vs. a computer toy. I could see
> hardcore computer users continuing to use them, but the person who is more
> an audio lover and not a computer lover might get frustrated pretty quickly
> by constantly having to download and transfer files. Does anyone else have
> a feel for the long-term satisfaction of MP3 users?
Include the long downloads. Here in Europe, you have to pay for each
second you're
surfing the web. It's not for free. Even the 'Internet for free' is a
joke since you'll
still have to pay your telephone bill!
So charging a 10 times compressed CD true the Internet (say 60MB) on a
56k connection results in 3 hours minimum download time....
(60MB*(8bits+1Parity+1stop)/56700/3600). I've never seen a 56k7
connection working at full speed, and my general feelings is that you
can rougly double the time that it takes. So say 6 hours. 6 hours at
8FFr an hour results in 48FFr ($8) what it costs you to just download
the CD. Then you need to pay the site from where you are downloading
(MP3 isn't for free anymore) and you'll have to put it on CD.... I bet
the cost will somehow start to resemble the price of a real CD. Which is
in a much higher quality!
MP3? I don't think so. It's something for computer geeks.
Cheers,
Ralph
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