[Ti] [OT] Applemusic.com - is the price right?

[Charles J. Thompson]

At 6:15 PM -0400 4/28/03,  T.L.Miller wrote most helpfully:
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>How many times have you heard people say, "I bought the album/cassette/
>CD, but there was only one song I wanted."

I've heard me say it many times.

Curiously, this new apple offering is precisely what I have said for 
many months that I would be happy to support:  same price per cut as 
CDs, instant access, 30-second sampling on-line, no Draconian limits 
on my usage.  I'm happy not to have to buy tracks I don't want (on 
CDs), then ripping and storing the CDs.  I have never re-sold a CD, 
so from my perspective, my cost to obtain the music I want will be 
less, and my processing for iPod usage will be decreased, and I can 
listen before I buy.  What's not to like?

Sure, apple may adjust their future pricing to maximize revenue, 
especially if competitive services emerge, but I think their starting 
point is a reasonable one.

Cheers!
Charles