Apple locks out your ability to move your iPod’s music to any other place. They of course allow you to purchase and download music from iTunes to your computer, and then move it to an iPod (or as many iPods as you care to buy). Apple’s goal: keep the artists who made the music happy by making it hard for you to illegally give away or sell music you bought for your own use.
So the answer to your question depends partly on your morals, and partly on the kind of music you bought. But if you want to put your iPod-based music on another person’s iPod, well… yes, you could, but you would almost certainly be violating the copyright of the artist who created the song and sold it to you under the assumption you’d be the only one using it.
That said, here are some legal or at least morally upright solutions to nightmare scenarios (I invite all visitors to submit their own, LEGAL suggestions):
1) Nightmare: Your computer dies with all your legally-purchased songs on it. You have your music backed up on your iPod, but now you have no way to connect your iPod’s music to a new computer you buy, without erasing your old iPod’s music (Apple forces that step). SOLUTION: MacWorld’s editor-at-large John Dalrymple likes Podworks software. For 8 bucks, and, without stripping the music of its legal DRM protection, Podworks lets you move the library on your iPod to your new computer.
2) Nightmare: You have tons of DRM-protected songs from iTunes. You have kids. They want your music. Bad, right? You either “steal” the music and give it to them (although some would understandably say you should be able to include them in your license); or you tell them they have to buy their own songs. SOLUTION: Apple now sells non-DRM-protected music. You can upgrade any or all DRM-protected songs in your library to non-DRM songs for .30 each and transfer those newly-liberated songs to your kids’ iPod, Zune, Creative Zen, or whatever they own.
And yes, there are other, quasi-legal software remedies out there for sharing (its initials are “Requiem”) that I’ve heard of but do not endorse, but you’re on your own there.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Singing sensation Susan Boyle gets makeover [2]
Max Clifford, Britain most publicist, said makeover is risky because it could jeopardize her emotional connection with her audience.
"Keep it as natural, as far as possible for as long as possible," was his advice. "This is more than on the protection of the promotion. She got to vote. It must ensure that those people all over the world love remains unchanged."
Discussion crossed the Atlantic Ocean, in The Washington Post fashion writer Robin Givhan calling Boyle print to take this opportunity to transform her appearance.
"The Tale of Susan Boyle will not be finalized until the shy virgin flowers", Givhan wrote before the makeover. "Those who were entranced her story so far should enable Boyle in fairy godmother to finish its work."
But warned that Givhan Boyle counterfeiting can be a success: "Boyle is not mesmerizing, if not ugly duckling," she wrote.
Londoners seem to be split over the new look.
Dean Elliott, a young drama student in London, said Boyle lost what made it special by altering its appearance.
"Part of the charm is that it is not done," he said.
But Helen Gledhill, a photographer in London, said that she understood the decision and Boyle might have done the same if it was in the same position.
"If I had a little more money, and was exposed, I might do something too," said Gledhill.
She said that talent is often more important than looks and physical attractiveness is a sad commentary on modern society, accusing Madonna wholesale change in attitudes.
"Before Madonna, you just had to have talent," she said. "Now the whole package."
The success of the mini-makeover may depend on how much progress Boyle on "Britain's Got Talent." The judge will decide on May 23 that it gets to the next round.
"Keep it as natural, as far as possible for as long as possible," was his advice. "This is more than on the protection of the promotion. She got to vote. It must ensure that those people all over the world love remains unchanged."
Discussion crossed the Atlantic Ocean, in The Washington Post fashion writer Robin Givhan calling Boyle print to take this opportunity to transform her appearance.
"The Tale of Susan Boyle will not be finalized until the shy virgin flowers", Givhan wrote before the makeover. "Those who were entranced her story so far should enable Boyle in fairy godmother to finish its work."
But warned that Givhan Boyle counterfeiting can be a success: "Boyle is not mesmerizing, if not ugly duckling," she wrote.
Londoners seem to be split over the new look.
Dean Elliott, a young drama student in London, said Boyle lost what made it special by altering its appearance.
"Part of the charm is that it is not done," he said.
But Helen Gledhill, a photographer in London, said that she understood the decision and Boyle might have done the same if it was in the same position.
"If I had a little more money, and was exposed, I might do something too," said Gledhill.
She said that talent is often more important than looks and physical attractiveness is a sad commentary on modern society, accusing Madonna wholesale change in attitudes.
"Before Madonna, you just had to have talent," she said. "Now the whole package."
The success of the mini-makeover may depend on how much progress Boyle on "Britain's Got Talent." The judge will decide on May 23 that it gets to the next round.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Singing sensation Susan Boyle gets makeover [1]
LONDON - The economy is terrible, disappearing jobs, and taxes are going up. But Britain buzzing over something else - Susan Boyle, a new hairdo.
Some say that on the night singing sensation, who has to glory after a phenomenal performance on "Britain's Got talent" has every right to raise her dowdy appearance. Others fear it could lose its authenticity - and its surprising connection to a television audience - if it goes too far in the image makeover department.
This change is startling. Gone is the stale woman with greying, curly hair and jowly face, who joked on air that she had never kissed, replace stylish, freshly coiffed lady in a fashionable leather jacket and what looks like a Burberry scarf. In the dark, unkempt eyebrows were shapes and colors.
Fashion experts say it has taken years to leave her looks, but should think twice about more improvements, especially if they go beyond the styling and involve artificial accessories.
"She looks younger than 10 years," said Tony Jones, associate editor of fashion in the tabloid Sun, which dealt a fresh look Boyle for Friday.
"Compared to what it is 200 per cent increase. But our readers, I think that is how it should go. We want it to remain one of us."
John Boyle said the decision to paint the hair brown to some confusion among the authorities, it would be "Britain's Got talent" fueling fears that it may no longer seems real.
"This was a massive impact on its people, because they want it above her look normal," said Jones, who praised Boyle spent 35 pounds in the cabin near his home in Scotland, instead of trips to London for 200 pounds reduced by celebrity salon.
Jones said she was amazed at the interest in Boyle, the new do, and warned the singer against going too far by adding, for example, hair extensions and fake tan was in England, as pampered wives and girlfriends of Great Britain's elite professional athletes are known.
Some say that on the night singing sensation, who has to glory after a phenomenal performance on "Britain's Got talent" has every right to raise her dowdy appearance. Others fear it could lose its authenticity - and its surprising connection to a television audience - if it goes too far in the image makeover department.
This change is startling. Gone is the stale woman with greying, curly hair and jowly face, who joked on air that she had never kissed, replace stylish, freshly coiffed lady in a fashionable leather jacket and what looks like a Burberry scarf. In the dark, unkempt eyebrows were shapes and colors.
Fashion experts say it has taken years to leave her looks, but should think twice about more improvements, especially if they go beyond the styling and involve artificial accessories.
"She looks younger than 10 years," said Tony Jones, associate editor of fashion in the tabloid Sun, which dealt a fresh look Boyle for Friday.
"Compared to what it is 200 per cent increase. But our readers, I think that is how it should go. We want it to remain one of us."
John Boyle said the decision to paint the hair brown to some confusion among the authorities, it would be "Britain's Got talent" fueling fears that it may no longer seems real.
"This was a massive impact on its people, because they want it above her look normal," said Jones, who praised Boyle spent 35 pounds in the cabin near his home in Scotland, instead of trips to London for 200 pounds reduced by celebrity salon.
Jones said she was amazed at the interest in Boyle, the new do, and warned the singer against going too far by adding, for example, hair extensions and fake tan was in England, as pampered wives and girlfriends of Great Britain's elite professional athletes are known.
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