> -----Original Message----- > From: Andy Zbikowski (Zibby) [SMTP:zibby+tclug at ringworld.org] > Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 4:38 PM > To: 'tclug-list at mn-linux.org' > Subject: Re: [TCLUG] iTunes music service > > $0.99 isn't saving me that much if I want to buy a whole CD though. Still > $12-$15 for a full CD, but the CD didn't have to be made, the booklet > printed, everything put into a jewel case, then add in package theft > prevention, shrink wrap the whole thing, warehouse it. Ship it out to > vendor wearhous. Vendor wearhous ships to branch stores, branch stores add > more theft prevention, and shove it on shelves. > > They cut out all that, and still change $0.99 a song? That's as big of not > bigger racket than eBooks, IMHO. > > Yes my palm pilot still has six eBooks loaded on it. > > But, is the bandwith and servers needed to do this really equal to the > costs of producing media and getting the media on to store shelves? > > And only 128? :( (Not that I'd notice though the buuuuuzzzz produced my my > hardware anyway, but still!) > > If I end up getting a Mac I might try it, but I'll still be wondering why > it is I'm bending over. Oh, easy access to my wallet? I that all? Hmmm... > > Well, you get a CD of songs you like instead of 3 or 4 if you buy the cd. Now if your pirating mp3's via kaaza, then it isn't such a good deal. _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list