iPod - I'm about to cry!
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Originally Posted by The Snug Rhino
back to the point - why are people not backing up their files????
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Originally Posted by Hanslow
Because nobody has told them they should and it's not until it's too late that they realise they should have. I'd imagine a lot of owners would have trouble knowing how to back up files to media other than the hard disk on which it currently resides.
really? if you can plug in an ipod and run itunes you would think you could plug in an external HD and run a back up at night!
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How many people off the street have an external hard drive though, or backup software, or the nounce to do it manually? How many would know how to burn files to CD/DVD? An external hard drive may still fail as it has moving parts so may not be a good solution in its own right.
It's only recently that the 'PC' (includes Macs as well) has become more of an acceptable home piece of equipment, but I would imagine only a very small percentage backup any of their data.
It might not be the ability to plug in and backup the data that is the problem. It's more likely to be a problem with people not identifying a need to do it, until it's too late.
It's only recently that the 'PC' (includes Macs as well) has become more of an acceptable home piece of equipment, but I would imagine only a very small percentage backup any of their data.
It might not be the ability to plug in and backup the data that is the problem. It's more likely to be a problem with people not identifying a need to do it, until it's too late.
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Originally Posted by The Snug Rhino
back to the point - why are people not backing up their files????
That's an interesting point too, I've got 40GB worth of music, now, if I was joe bloggs I'd work out how many CD's and DVD's I'd need to backup that lot on and realize it's a fair few and probably thing "sod this for a game of soldiers, I'll not bother". They'd probably not look into getting an external drive and plonking the data on there, which is what I do.
As for the subject of AAC and DRM. Yes it's true that no other media players will handle the AAC Protected files from iTMS. However, using iTunes itself you can burn them using the "audio cd" option to a cd, and then reimport them as unprotected AAC files, or, if the player you're going to does not support AAC then mp3.
If you don't want to use iTunes then there are other applications out there that should allow you to remove the DRM from the files.
If you disklike DRM then don't purchase from iTMS, there are other online stores out there (ignoring the questionable legality for the moment) to purchase music from in various formats (mp3, ogg, ACC, and others).
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Originally Posted by stevencotton
You seem very bitter, I've owned two iPods and not had a single problem with
either, in years of daily commuter use.
either, in years of daily commuter use.
Originally Posted by stevencotton
You're also totally misinformed, the DRM isn't "totally restrictive", do you have any idea what you are talking about?
Originally Posted by stevecotton
iTunes is free, what are you talking about Tesco CDs for? Are you confusing iTunes with iTMS?
BTW I know many people who have had lots of problems with IPODS breaking alot which combined with my personal experiences makes me think that they are rubbish. No other product I have ever known has been as popular and yet as bad as IPODs and Itunes. That is my experience and that is what I base my knowledge on. You can defend it all you want just like sad brand fanatics always defend the product they have fallen in love with. There lots of problems with IPODS and any search on the internet will show pages of people trying to rectify their faulty product.
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Originally Posted by GaryK
You're problem is you cant separate your own opinions from reality, ok so you have had bad experiences with iPods that doesnt mean they are crap but posting $hit like "only a retard with no actual idea of the capabilities and easy use other mpe3 players offer, or a fashion led numpty would buy an ipod.
" isnt gonna endear you to anyone. I think TV shows like Lost are utter garbage but that is my *opinion* of it doesnt make it *so*. I didnt mean you slag off ipods in this thread I recall seeing many other threads where you go completely off your trolley slagging em off, and no I dont work for apple! So read and understand before you reply!
" isnt gonna endear you to anyone. I think TV shows like Lost are utter garbage but that is my *opinion* of it doesnt make it *so*. I didnt mean you slag off ipods in this thread I recall seeing many other threads where you go completely off your trolley slagging em off, and no I dont work for apple! So read and understand before you reply!
I don't come on here to make friends I come on here to waste time have some fun and gather information fro the commuity. If someone posts a thread about IPODS why should I not volunteer an opinion ? Press Ignore If you don't like it ?
HTH
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Originally Posted by Hanslow
How many people off the street have an external hard drive though, or backup software.
fair point but this was the OP comment:
"I recently reformatted my laptop, and, obviously, had to install all my programs again"
he sounds like someone who should know what an external HD is!
my mum uses an external and backup software yet wouldnt know how to format a laptop!
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Originally Posted by Hanslow
How many people off the street have an external hard drive though, or backup software, or the nounce to do it manually?
How many would know how to burn files to CD/DVD? An external hard drive may still fail as it has moving parts so may not be a good solution in its own right.
It's only recently that the 'PC' (includes Macs as well) has become more of an acceptable home piece of equipment, but I would imagine only a very small percentage backup any of their data.
It might not be the ability to plug in and backup the data that is the problem. It's more likely to be a problem with people not identifying a need to do it, until it's too late.
It might not be the ability to plug in and backup the data that is the problem. It's more likely to be a problem with people not identifying a need to do it, until it's too late.
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Olly, I wouldn't class you as a person that has bought a PC to firstly get on the internet and then get drawn into doing a bit of music downloading, ebaying, emailing, etc. Your typical person on the street is unlikely to even consider servers, backups, etc.
Chances of HD failure is low, I wouldn't use the term slim as that makes it highly unlikely. Unless you are saying that both going down about the same time is slim, in which case I would agree.
My version of Windows has backup software? I've never looked into it as I do it all manually. It's not exactly a promoted feature (is it?).
Get a clipboard and go and canvas people on the street if they have a computer, if they have, ask them how often they backup their machine's data and I would believe that a lot of people would first ask what you meant by backing up and then say that they don't.
Rhino, maybe the OP just had an oversight in thinking about backing data up, or maybe didn't want to spend the pennies on an external HD. All my important data is backed up to CD/DVD and floppies (yes I still use them ) and I have all the original media for the software on my machine so I know I can always recover and it's not business critical for my machine to be offline for the 2-3 hours it takes to completely reinstall everything from scratch.
I'm sure the OP would think more now about backing up of critical data, which is normally the case after much of it is lost.
Chances of HD failure is low, I wouldn't use the term slim as that makes it highly unlikely. Unless you are saying that both going down about the same time is slim, in which case I would agree.
My version of Windows has backup software? I've never looked into it as I do it all manually. It's not exactly a promoted feature (is it?).
Get a clipboard and go and canvas people on the street if they have a computer, if they have, ask them how often they backup their machine's data and I would believe that a lot of people would first ask what you meant by backing up and then say that they don't.
Rhino, maybe the OP just had an oversight in thinking about backing data up, or maybe didn't want to spend the pennies on an external HD. All my important data is backed up to CD/DVD and floppies (yes I still use them ) and I have all the original media for the software on my machine so I know I can always recover and it's not business critical for my machine to be offline for the 2-3 hours it takes to completely reinstall everything from scratch.
I'm sure the OP would think more now about backing up of critical data, which is normally the case after much of it is lost.
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"Rhino, maybe the OP just had an oversight in thinking about backing data up, or maybe didn't want to spend the pennies on an external HD."
exactly...so he was either a bit daft or tight and a bit daft - either way, it is HIS fault the data is lost not apples/ipods.
take your clip board and ask the same folk who knows you SHOULD back up and i would say most will say they know....but dont, hence its tuff luck when they loose it.
exactly...so he was either a bit daft or tight and a bit daft - either way, it is HIS fault the data is lost not apples/ipods.
take your clip board and ask the same folk who knows you SHOULD back up and i would say most will say they know....but dont, hence its tuff luck when they loose it.
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Can't fault what you say, but it would probably have been nice for the software to pop up a dialog to let the user know what the autosync transaction was going to do, i.e. number of files added, number of files removed, etc. but I guess you can't cater for the whole range of ability/intellect out there as someone will still have issues.
I assume these tunes could still be downloaded for free if the user has already paid for them? Or is it also going to be a costly exercise for the OP?
I assume these tunes could still be downloaded for free if the user has already paid for them? Or is it also going to be a costly exercise for the OP?
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Originally Posted by Luan Pra bang
Really ? No freezing up no battery chaning no harddrive failures, no problems at all ? How many years use exactly ?
Originally Posted by Luan Pra bang
Yes it is and I do know what I am talking about thanks
Originally Posted by Luan Pra bang
Itunes and ITMS are totally integrated hence why I treat them as 1 and the same thing.
iTunes was around two years before iTMS came about in April 2003. How can you even think they are the same thing? iTMS can even be accessed by Unix machines, although the legality is questionable, iTunes isn't available for Unix (outside of OS X) if you're not aware.
Originally Posted by Luan Pra bang
I was mentioning that for the price of a downloaded album on ITMS you could by an actual album in tesco's.
Originally Posted by Luan Pra bang
BTW I know many people who have had lots of problems with IPODS breaking alot which combined with my personal experiences makes me think that they are rubbish.
Originally Posted by Luan Pra bang
No other product I have ever known has been as popular and yet as bad as IPODs and Itunes.
Originally Posted by Luan Pra bang
That is my experience and that is what I base my knowledge on. You can defend it all you want just like sad brand fanatics always defend the product they have fallen in love with. There lots of problems with IPODS and any search on the internet will show pages of people trying to rectify their faulty product.
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