Neat (new?) iTunes Feature

BarTopDancer · 06-11-2007, 07:57 PM

I was poking around iTunes and noticed they have a new (to me at least) feature called "complete my album". When you click on the link it takes you to the albums of the music you already purchased and tells you how much it would be to finish downloading the album sans the song(s) you already purchased.

I was just thinking that it would be nice to be able to buy the album without buying the song a second time.

Neat!

mousepod · 06-11-2007, 08:05 PM

It's a good idea. That + the new EMI DRM-less tracks make me a happy boy.

However, there's word that music that you buy from iTunes comes with your name and email address encoded into it. Not cool.

BarTopDancer · 06-11-2007, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

However, there's word that music that you buy from iTunes comes with your name and email address encoded into it. Not cool.

Ya. I read that. Apparently they have been doing that since day 1. I agree. Not cool.

Kevy Baby · 06-11-2007, 08:23 PM

I am sure someone out there has written a code stripper.

ETA: Sho nuff

Dang, they're all over the place.

mousepod · 06-11-2007, 08:31 PM

Except that those strip the DRM from iTunes 6, which is no longer supported by the iTunes store. iTunes 7 has been around for a long time, and the only way to strip out the DRM is to do the old burn and rip trick.

Babette · 06-11-2007, 09:05 PM

Yes, they do encode personal info about you on the music files. It is a catch 22 since it proves you own it if there is an iPod theft, lost data, etc. But , Big Brother knows what music you listen to.

Not Afraid · 06-11-2007, 09:15 PM

I have purchased no more than 20 songs from iTunes. As far as Big Brother knows, I only listen to music with the words "Sleep" or "Slumber" in them.

CoasterMatt · 06-11-2007, 09:19 PM

now if only eMusic.com had a better selection...

Stan4dSteph · 06-12-2007, 06:40 AM

I like downloading the free singles. New ones up today!

MouseWife · 06-12-2007, 09:00 AM

I like to do that, too, Stan4dSteph, when I remember.

Isn't there also something about how many times you can copy it? I mean, like transfer it to a cd or something like that? That is what I understood.

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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	It's a good idea. That + the new EMI DRM-less tracks make me a happy boy. However, there's word that music that you buy from iTunes comes with your name and email address encoded into it. Not cool. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	I am sure someone out there has written a code stripper. ETA: Sho nuff Dang, they're all over the place. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Except that those strip the DRM from iTunes 6, which is no longer supported by the iTunes store. iTunes 7 has been around for a long time, and the only way to strip out the DRM is to do the old burn and rip trick. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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Babette Snubbed Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: cupcake heaven Posts: 433	Yes, they do encode personal info about you on the music files. It is a catch 22 since it proves you own it if there is an iPod theft, lost data, etc. But , Big Brother knows what music you listen to.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I have purchased no more than 20 songs from iTunes. As far as Big Brother knows, I only listen to music with the words "Sleep" or "Slumber" in them.
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CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	now if only eMusic.com had a better selection... __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	I like downloading the free singles. New ones up today!
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MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	I like to do that, too, Stan4dSteph, when I remember. Isn't there also something about how many times you can copy it? I mean, like transfer it to a cd or something like that? That is what I understood. __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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