![]() Although Jobs grudgingly made the iPod Windows compatible two years after its introduction, he still gets his jabs in. While I can certainly understand the desire to own music, why not give us a choice? Apple's insistence on purchase-only models is a huge mistake. For that same six bucks a month, I could buy a whopping six tracks from the iTunes store. And it's in a very respectable 192kbps 2-pass CBR format, too. I can stream any of this music to multiple PCs, or I can download it to my hard drive or mobile audio players. I'm a member of Yahoo Music Unlimited, which gives me unlimited access to a massive library of music for 6 bucks a month. The iPod has no support for subscription services.I'd be lying if I said this didn't matter to me. How can I properly rage against the machine with the same standard, factory issue music players that everyone else has? I don't want this to devolve into a knee-jerk rejection of all iThings, but let's be honest here: when every soccer Mom carries an iPod, it's no longer a cool technical accessory. ![]() That said, I have some problems with the iPod. The kind that, at least in theory, supports the artists who produce the music instead of ripping them off. They've almost single-handedly legitimized the market for downloadable music. I have a great deal of respect for Apple's iPod juggernaut. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |