[iBook] Another probably simple question - about downloading music to iBook...

[Angus Wallace]

G'day Michelle,

I'd guesstimate 25 mins for a 4MB file with a 56k modem.

You need iTunes to access the Music Store (presumably you have it).  
Click on Music store - you can browse the songs, and don't have to  
buy anything.

Note that it's not available everywhere. If you live in Canada or the  
US, or almost anywhere in Western Eurpoe you can get it I think. It's  
not available in Australia yet.. :-(

iTunes store uses DRM that restricts what you can do with a file once  
downloaded. My understanding is that you are able to burn the file to  
an audio cd, and put it on 'limitless' ipods... you should double  
check this, because these conditions can change.

There are utilities to allow you to strip the copy protection from  
itunes music store (ITMS) files. I've never used them, but one name  
is Hymn. Try googling that if you're interested.


HTH,
-Angus

On 30/06/2005, at 8:19 AM, Michelle wrote:

> Hello again,
>
> My "dumb question of the day" for today is this:
>
> I do not have an iPod nor do I plan to have one for probably a long  
> time. (I sound like I'm 100 yrs old but I am happy with my big ol'  
> CD "Walkman!") The iPod looks cool and all, but I don't have the  
> money or time to mess with all of that right now! SO, I have some  
> questions about (legally!) downloading a song from an online  
> service, and paying for it.
>
> * Is "iTunes" a store online that sells songs individually for  
> download? There is one specific song (a current pop song, god  
> forbid, don't make fun of me) - but that I would rather not buy the  
> entire CD because I really don't normally like this singer!
>
> * Approx. how long would it take me to download one song (of about  
> 3-4 minutes) with a very slow modem connection? Or is this even  
> POSSIBLE to do with a modem connection?
>
> * Once/IF I get said "song" onto my iBook (G4)... can I THEN burn  
> that song onto a CD, so that I can listen to it in my CD Walkman,  
> car stereo, etc?
>
> Thanks for the patience, and answers!
> Michelle & Herd
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