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vashti1999 · 05-19-2005, 08:52 PM

Is anyone here an active user of either the new Napster or iTunes? I only recently got a taste of both after doing a pc upgrade (I was still using Windows ME, finally got XP. Couldn't access either service through ME.) and getting a high speed connection. (No more dial-up!)

Anyway, they both seem decent though they both have a loooong way to go in providing as much access to all the music I'd want. I've searched for a lot of songs with no results. They should really concentrate on steering people towards their service and away from free sites with reasons other than the threat of a subpoena.

I've used Kazaa, Audiogalaxy and of course the old napster in the past. These days I primarily use Winmx, though I still don't always find what I'm looking for. So the questions are: do you use the new Napster and/or iTunes? Likes/dislikes? Do you have a preference between them? What (free) file sharing site is most reliable?

musicradio77 · 05-19-2005, 09:14 PM

I used Bearshare. It has tons of songs that I don't get to hear or songs that I haven't listened to on the radio for a long time. I tried to eliminated the video clips that I don't get to download because of pornography. I decided to use Family Filter to block the porn clips from Bearshare. File sharing on Bearshare is better than Limewire. I used to have Kazaa Lite and Audiogalaxy on my computer, but now it's gone. Bearshare is better.

Hollow · 05-19-2005, 10:34 PM

d/ling is bad ppl metallica needs ur money so dont steal kthxbi http://www.campchaos.com/show.php?iID=232

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 05-20-2005, 01:13 AM

I use Limewire. Not for nothing, but if theres only one song I like buy a certain band/artist, Im not going to waste my money on the CD.

theanswerman · 05-28-2005, 05:08 PM

soulseek is really good.

uh, torrents are now what most people use.

Kemistry · 05-28-2005, 09:52 PM

We've all heard the arguments about downloading music..

I can honestly say yes I download a song or two from time to time but only to sample or if I want a single song, case inpoint, I'm not gonna pay full price for an album for one song.

vashti1999 · 05-28-2005, 10:32 PM

Just today I downloaded Limewire. I'd never used it before. So far, I like it alot. I'm finding alot of stuff I'm looking for and plan on using it until I fear the record companies will come after me.

Kay Scarpetta · 05-28-2005, 11:18 PM

Yep I use Limewire. I like it.

TripperFan · 05-28-2005, 11:55 PM

Love Bearshare. Find almost anything on it and loads of versions of the same song.

Kemistry · 05-29-2005, 12:05 AM

To be honest can you really compare Limewire & Bearshare? They both run on the same network Gnutella don't they?

Jrnygrl · 05-29-2005, 12:15 AM

What about the Napster cards you can buy at Best Buy??? Is it worth the money????

vashti1999 · 05-29-2005, 02:23 AM

This is how great Limewire is: I just downloaded not one, but two songs by Al Corley, the original Steven from Dynasty. If that isn't greatness, I don't know what is.

Jrnygrl · 05-29-2005, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by vashti1999

This is how great Limewire is: I just downloaded not one, but two songs by Al Corley, the original Steven from Dynasty. If that isn't greatness, I don't know what is.

Okay is this legal and is RIAA away of this site????

vashti1999 · 05-29-2005, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Jrnygrl

Okay is this legal and is RIAA away of this site????

I'm sure the RIAA is aware of it, I think they probably make it a point to monitor any file sharing services they can find. Supposedly they're more likely to go after people who they find share a lot of files as opposed to those who are downloading.

I'm downloading a bunch of obscure 80s top 40 stuff (Joboxers, C ock Robin) that aren't available on the pay sites anyway, so I'll be sticking with Limewire for a while.

Superstar · 05-29-2005, 04:35 AM

I used Napster years ago when it was free.

05-19-2005, 08:52 PM	#1
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	Napster, iTunes, file sharing sites Is anyone here an active user of either the new Napster or iTunes? I only recently got a taste of both after doing a pc upgrade (I was still using Windows ME, finally got XP. Couldn't access either service through ME.) and getting a high speed connection. (No more dial-up!) Anyway, they both seem decent though they both have a loooong way to go in providing as much access to all the music I'd want. I've searched for a lot of songs with no results. They should really concentrate on steering people towards their service and away from free sites with reasons other than the threat of a subpoena. I've used Kazaa, Audiogalaxy and of course the old napster in the past. These days I primarily use Winmx, though I still don't always find what I'm looking for. So the questions are: do you use the new Napster and/or iTunes? Likes/dislikes? Do you have a preference between them? What (free) file sharing site is most reliable?
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05-19-2005, 09:14 PM	#2
musicradio77 Disney Expert Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 14, 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 6,475	I used Bearshare. It has tons of songs that I don't get to hear or songs that I haven't listened to on the radio for a long time. I tried to eliminated the video clips that I don't get to download because of pornography. I decided to use Family Filter to block the porn clips from Bearshare. File sharing on Bearshare is better than Limewire. I used to have Kazaa Lite and Audiogalaxy on my computer, but now it's gone. Bearshare is better.
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05-20-2005, 01:13 AM	#4
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05-28-2005, 05:08 PM	#5
theanswerman OMGWTFLOLZ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 04, 2003 Location: i lurve you! (israel) Posts: 2,636	soulseek is really good. uh, torrents are now what most people use.
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05-28-2005, 09:52 PM	#6
Kemistry Mysterious Intrigue Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 16, 2005 Location: Outside Your Window... Posts: 339	We've all heard the arguments about downloading music.. I can honestly say yes I download a song or two from time to time but only to sample or if I want a single song, case inpoint, I'm not gonna pay full price for an album for one song.
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05-19-2005, 10:34 PM	#3
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	d/ling is bad ppl metallica needs ur money so dont steal kthxbi http://www.campchaos.com/show.php?iID=232

05-28-2005, 10:32 PM	#7
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	Just today I downloaded Limewire. I'd never used it before. So far, I like it alot. I'm finding alot of stuff I'm looking for and plan on using it until I fear the record companies will come after me.

05-28-2005, 11:18 PM	#8
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	Yep I use Limewire. I like it.
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05-28-2005, 11:55 PM	#9
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	Love Bearshare. Find almost anything on it and loads of versions of the same song.
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05-29-2005, 12:05 AM	#10
Kemistry Mysterious Intrigue Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 16, 2005 Location: Outside Your Window... Posts: 339	To be honest can you really compare Limewire & Bearshare? They both run on the same network Gnutella don't they?

05-29-2005, 12:15 AM	#11
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	What about the Napster cards you can buy at Best Buy??? Is it worth the money????

05-29-2005, 02:23 AM	#12
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	This is how great Limewire is: I just downloaded not one, but two songs by Al Corley, the original Steven from Dynasty. If that isn't greatness, I don't know what is.

05-29-2005, 04:35 AM	#15
Superstar Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 63,316	I used Napster years ago when it was free.