On Sat, 21 May 2005, Bill Young wrote: > > And (with Napster at least,) once you stop paying > > your subscription fees, your music goes bye-bye. > > How can that happen if you have it on your hard drive?
I don't know the specifics of it, but in a nutshell I imagine their software calls back home to Napster to confirm your subscription. If it expired, it doesn't let you access those files even if they're on your computer. Not the best analogy, but think of when you download shareware. Often you've pretty much downloaded the full package, but your use of it is restricted until you send in the registration fee (and receive the key.) -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
