Napster Mac Beta?

Yeah OK, that's going to work. Smart thinking Napster, iTunes users are dying to jump ship.

presumably, this helped Napster sign the Penn state deal.... since they are going to support the Mac platform too


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The irony in this is: No matter how much of a Mac Addict I am, if this service becomes available in Europe before iTMS, I'll probably start using it - providing it is (almost) as functional as iTMS.

whats the point of having a mac client if you can't play these files on your ipod?

Originally posted by greenstork
Yeah OK, that's going to work. Smart thinking Napster, iTunes users are dying to jump ship.

I hardly think that's their strategy. Maybe they'll have non OS X client.

Most Mac users (OS X and earlier) are not on iTunes.

Originally posted by Mosco
whats the point of having a mac client if you can't play these files on your ipod?

Probably that most Mac owners don't own an iPod. Just a guess.

If the service allows you to sync up with sub $100 MP3 players, I might try using it. I love the iPod just can't afford it for the amount of music I have.

but we are not going to buy it. ; )

Another foolish business mistake, keep them coming.

Napster doesn't have a chance in hell of selling music to mac users, much less that piece of dog sh*t player.

This sounds like a ACC vs WMA war with Napster as the puppet on Microsoft's hand.

We all know Microshaft makes the Napster Software, probably bankrolling their whole operation as well.

It takes BIG bucks to place Napster "gift certificates" (a loss leader on top of zero music profits) in all the brick and mortar shops across the nation.

I smell the stink of Redmond here.

What's with all the making fun of Napster coming over to the Mac?!?! It's another option, and options are good - if it is useful, use it, if it isn't, DON'T!

Would all of you Mac zealots prefer developers find us so insignificant that they laugh at the concept of a Mac port?

Sometimes I really wonder about the Mac community

:rolleyes:

Fell out my chair, laughing so hard...think I cracked a rib.....whew.

Seriously, Napster is a poor version of iTMS, but the competition could be good, make sure Apple keeps banging out more songs, working deals with Indies, adding new features.
Also, direct support for other Mp3 players would be nice. Apple will end up on top because it makes the best product, not because it locks us down to one solution like someone else we know. Engaging with other Mp3 players seem counter-intuitive because Apple bases so much of its business on Hardware, ala the iPod, but once people see the iPod in action compared to their dinky little flash player they'll want an iPod.
Competition is good, but Napster 2.0, hahahahahaha.

Ouch!