[Leiki]

Hey all,

I'm getting an iBook over spring break (YAY) and I have a few questions about it (I've never used a mac before).

1. Everytime you start it up, does the Finder automatically load like on OS 9?

2. Does anyone know of any music subscription service (listen to full-length songs and download for a set price a month) for Mac?

3. I just forgot the 3rd question...I'll come back to you.

Thanks!

[VegasACF]

Originally Posted by Leiki

Hey all,

I'm getting an iBook over spring break (YAY) and I have a few questions about it (I've never used a mac before).

1. Everytime you start it up, does the Finder automatically load like on OS 9?

Yes. It does.

Originally Posted by Leiki

2. Does anyone know of any music subscription service (listen to full-length songs and download for a set price a month) for Mac?

I'm sure there are some out there, but I'd go with iTunes, personally. Granted, you don't get to hear the whole song (for copyright reasons), but you get to hear enough of the "meat" of a song to know if that's what you're looking for. And the price (usually $.99 per song) is low enough to make it "okay" if you download something you're not interested in. Of course, all of this is as the state of things currently (as of March 28, 2006) stands. Apple Corps v. Apple is currently ongoing in an English court, and that may have some impact on iTunes as it currently exists. I hope not (frankly, I don't see how a ruling in an English court would have much bearing on Apple's method(s) of operation pertaining to iTunes in other parts of the world--but my friends in England may soon have trouble accessing iTMS if Apple Corps proves persuasive in its arguments).

If your goal is, shall we say, less than legitimate (which is entirely possible, given certain applications' abilities to intercept audio [edited to eliminate a word that might point a person to such an application--its legitimate uses notwithstanding] from other applications), there are ways to complete your stated task. But, given the laws, and their associated penalties, that exist here (the U.S.A.) and elsewhere (the rest of the known universe) I doubt (and strongly discourage that) you'd want to open yourself up to such liability. And, if you do, you're smart to keep it to yourself (not just regarding these fora, but in "meat life" as well). The operators of this site, as well as myself and others similarly situated, have no interest in aiding or abetting such activity. Lest you think otherwise, let me be clear: NO implication is made by my former statements. Consider it a disclaimer of liability for what you may or may not take upon yourself to do.

I am well-versed in the world of Intellectual Property. That is the reason for the above disclaimers and information. Nothing above should be taken as legal advice, mind you. I get paid for that.

Originally Posted by Leiki

3. I just forgot the 3rd question...I'll come back to you.

The answer is forty-two.

Originally Posted by Leiki

Thanks!

You are most welcome.