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02-17-2009 5:00 AM

Puncher
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This could be interesting, in the UK at least

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/feb/16/bskyb-digital-music-service

Generally speaking, you aren't learning much if your lips are moving.

02-17-2009 5:55 AM In reply to

Steve at Sounds Heavenly
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Fantastic!

Looks like good news for both music lovers and musicians. I think that this is the first sensible solution so far to the plague of peer-to-peer downloading that is currently killing the music industry. Angry

Looking forward to signing up!

Steve.

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02-17-2009 9:47 AM In reply to

gk31ax
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Am I the only muppet that has never illegally downloaded a music track in my life?

02-17-2009 10:03 AM In reply to

Steve at Sounds Heavenly
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Sorry,

I'm not trying to have a dig at everyone who downloads a few tracks here and there - I think it is the habitual downloaders/file sharers who are causing problems for the music industry. I admit to having downloaded a handful of songs in the past, but only with the intention of buying them on CD/from iTunes if I like them (why settle for a free 96kbit/s MP3 download when you can get a far higher quality version fairly cheaply so that you can hear the music properly)?

This new BSkyB solution sounds like just the thing to get music streaming back into the homes of music lovers - legally!

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02-17-2009 10:33 AM In reply to

Puncher
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gk31ax:

Am I the only muppet that has never illegally downloaded a music track in my life?

No.............. I believe Kermit hasn't downloaded any either Laughing

Generally speaking, you aren't learning much if your lips are moving.

02-17-2009 11:11 AM In reply to

gk31ax
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maybe I'll change my beoworld name to Ralph The Dog or Swedish Chef.......

Gonzo or Cookie Monster is probably more apt!

Big Smile

02-17-2009 2:18 PM In reply to

Xseries
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No I have never downloaded music illegally either. I still prefer CDs as I have yet to be convinced of the quality of compressed music - perhaps someone can advise me otherwise??

Brian

02-17-2009 2:57 PM In reply to

joeyboygolf
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gk31ax:

Am I the only muppet that has never illegally downloaded a music track in my life?

You are not alone. Neither have I!

Regards Graham

02-17-2009 4:20 PM In reply to

Puncher
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My point was really regarding what might happen if the whole "music download" thing became part of the Sky box experience rather than the computer. Now we're entering a whole new market of non-computer types.

Generally speaking, you aren't learning much if your lips are moving.

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