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Ok, to the hardcore geeks out there, this isn’t new technology. Streaming audio (ie shoutcast) has been around for several years. I knew that you could record it, but i didn’t realize that it is pretty much down to a science. The quality isn’t bad at all…and the recording process is pretty automated. So, you get fresh mp3’s…for free…and it is legal (for now). The catch is that you’re limited first by whatever is played on a particular “channel”. second, the recording is in real time, which means it will take some time to get a decent collection. and the third and last downfall, if you want good quality, you’ll need a pretty hefty broadband connection.
If you can get past those three minor negatives, it looks like smooth sailing from there. wow, this is incredible…just what I’ve been looking for…new music that i can record and listen to again later.
just because they aren’t sueing for it does mean it isn’t illegal. as soon as the record companies get onto this.. they will push for encrypted wma steams with drm instead of streamcast mp3.
yeah, that’s probably true. BUT…it just goes to show that the record companies will never win, there will always be some loophole…and they will always be one step behind in “fixing” it.
yep, they need a new business model if they are going as broke as they say they are.