[MacDV] Re: OT: AAC > MP3

[James Asherman]

Charles Martin wrote:
 

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>> I also believe that if the record companies embraced Apple iTunes store
>> model people's interest in peer to peer sharing would die a quick death
>> since consistent high quality files at a reasonable price would compete
>> against files that may be virus ridden and of dubious quality.
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> You see? You and I are actually in agreement on this, I think. You 
> just misunderstood me, that's all.
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>>   This
>> would be much more cost effective for the copyright holders than the
>> big stick approach they seem to favour at this time.
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> I completely concur with this.


I do not think so. I don't favor the "big stick" but I don't think these 
corporate sites are going to hit the mark unless they A: pay attention 
to the older stuff and : FEATUre
the young acts. Recently I saw CD's by more or less unknown bands for 
like 7.98 at Target. That's not bad for an impulse buy.
 The other week I downloaded "The Hipshake" by Slim Harpo.  Where would 
that fit in here? I don't think ol' slim even got paid when he was alive 
which he is no longer.
You are just never gonna get a corporate store with a wide and deep 
enough selection.
Jim

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> _Chas_
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> "The Box said 'Windows 95 or better' ... so I got a Macintosh."
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