Re: iTunes protected content as only source

[Jim Noble <yahoo-groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Marcus Warrington wrote:
> This is exactly why I will *never* own an Ipod or use Itunes, give me
a
> real "MP3" player anyday. You effectively NEVER actually own
the music
> you've bought, your just renting of them at a very extortionate rate.
If
> I go out and buy the physical CD then I can rip it MP3 or play it on
> *any* CD player I choose etc. If I rip it MP3 and store on my PC and
the
> PC blows up, I can simply rip it again. If, on the other hand, I buy
it
> (with DRM) then it only plays on the m/c I've downloaded it on and if
> the file gets corrupt or deleted (or the PC blows up or gets upgraded)
> then you end up having to buy it again (this has happened to a friend
of
> mine..).

You can, of course, just buy the CD, encode in iTunes (as mp3 if you
really want) and play on whatever h/w you like. Also, iTunes purchases
can be played on up to 5 (I think) different machines. If you upgrade,
you just disable playback on the old one and enable it on the new one.

Had your friend backed up any of their other precious data?

Jim