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There was a coupon on the counter of my local GameStop advertising 5 free song downloads from connect.com. The Code is unique on each coupon so grab a bunch. Unlike some other download sites, this one is run by sony and seems to have a lot of GOOD music on it.

I was going to ask what file format those songs are, but the web site doesn't even want me there unless I use microsoft's browser. So, no.

Not a video game deal. Thread needs to be moved.

hardly a deal, you gotta download their software and use it to play their sony atrac files. Then you can only play them on that computer. Lame

IS TEH ROOKITS?

O RLY? YA RLY

Not bad, I might look into this, but Sony + music = oh noes I NEED AN ADULT

:(

Crap crap crap, no mean to sound bad OP but anything Sony music I will never touch just because I don't want to support them, support their proprietary format, have to install anything, etc. etc. etc. not to mention who needs them to install any spy or rootkit crap on your computer. I'd recommend to all, stay away,.

As far as I can tell you can burn the downloaded tunes onto cd, I can't test this from behind my work firewall, but I will tonight.

And just to respond to all the Sony haters, surely getting something free at their expense is not helping them in any way.

I have about 10 of these free promotions, which is 50 songs = 5 albums = 50$ worth of free tunage.

And please don't respond with limewire, torrent, etc, etc, those are illegal, yes I said illegal. And just for the record I know this because I was visited by the feds for exactly that crime. So wise up, free music is only free when its legitimate.

At their expense? Do you think the artists get paid for tracks you download for free?

P.S. is copyright infringement a crime now? I thought it was a tort.

Originally Posted by eldad9 At their expense? Do you think the artists get paid for tracks you download for free? P.S. is copyright infringement a crime now? I thought it was a tort.

There was a time when it wasn't? :/

One of us is very confused.

Consider: at one time, the concept of copyright didn't even exist.

I think I need to send you to read 'free culture'. You can "steal" it here:
http://www.free-culture.cc/freecontent/

Not confused, just uneducated. There's a difference, though I guess confusion is applicable since I'm just thinking about all the court cases and things.

I'll take a look at your link when I get some free time today at work. Which essentially means after I get back from the post office. Is ok?

Grabbed a stack to download onto my PSP. Sony connect isn't half bad. It's easy to use, connects effortlessly to my PSP and they have a good selection of music to choose from. Thanks OP.

Originally Posted by eldad9 At their expense? Do you think the artists get paid for tracks you download for free? P.S. is copyright infringement a crime now? I thought it was a tort.

I'm sure Sony/Gamestop/Artists are getting paid somehow. Nothing is free.

Originally Posted by Purkeynator hardly a deal, you gotta download their software and use it to play their sony atrac files. Then you can only play them on that computer. Lame

Yeah, as soon as I saw "Sony," I knew it would involve rootkits and DRM. Thanks anyway OP...

Originally Posted by Fire Crap crap crap, no mean to sound bad OP but anything Sony music I will never touch just because I don't want to support them, support their proprietary format, have to install anything, etc. etc. etc. not to mention who needs them to install any spy or rootkit crap on your computer. I'd recommend to all, stay away,.

Sony connect isn't a virus.

You don't have a PS/PS2/PSP or are planning to get a PS3/BluRay-DVD are you? You also might want to check with the Patent Office, because a lot of the electronics that you purchase might have a Sony Patent included...that will help you with not supporting them. Also if you have a CD that you own or want to listen to, especially on the radio, might want to check if it's Columbia Records or Sony Records Label...No support means no support, right? Also stay away from Columbia/Tri-Star/Sony Pictures...Movies = big profits! And Seinfeld reruns on TV...can't watch them either!

Originally Posted by stoned99 As far as I can tell you can burn the downloaded tunes onto cd, I can't test this from behind my work firewall, but I will tonight. And just to respond to all the Sony haters, surely getting something free at their expense is not helping them in any way. I have about 10 of these free promotions, which is 50 songs = 5 albums = 50$ worth of free tunage. And please don't respond with limewire, torrent, etc, etc, those are illegal, yes I said illegal. And just for the record I know this because I was visited by the feds for exactly that crime. So wise up, free music is only free when its legitimate.

It's not getting something for free at their expense. Sony installs junk on your computer without your permission. If you use any of their newer CDs on your computer, it will do this and you will be none the wiser... until your computer breaks.

Originally Posted by Purkeynator hardly a deal, you gotta download their software and use it to play their sony atrac files. Then you can only play them on that computer. Lame

Actually that is both true and not true at the same time...You can only download from one computer originally, but you can play them from as many computers as you want, provided you download the Connect software, and get the songs that you downloaded already from either your PSP or from you downloaded list. But if you then try to copy form the second computer, you can't.

Originally Posted by Number83 Sony connect isn't a virus. You don't have a PS/PS2/PSP or are planning to get a PS3/BluRay-DVD are you? You also might want to check with the Patent Office, because a lot of the electronics that you purchase might have a Sony Patent included...that will help you with not supporting them. Also if you have a CD that you own or want to listen to, especially on the radio, might want to check if it's Columbia Records or Sony Records Label...No support means no support, right? Also stay away from Columbia/Tri-Star/Sony Pictures...Movies = big profits! And Seinfeld reruns on TV...can't watch them either!

You have no idea what people are referring to. Go read up on rootkits and come back.

Originally Posted by MorPhiend You have no idea what people are referring to. Go read up on rootkits and come back.

OK, BRB...

Hi, I'm back.

A rootkit is a set of software tools frequently used by a third party (usually an intruder) after gaining access to a computer system. These tools are intended to conceal running processes, files or system data, which helps an intruder maintain access to a system without the user's knowledge. Rootkits are known to exist for a variety of operating systems such as Linux, Solaris and versions of Microsoft Windows. A computer with a rootkit on it is called a rooted computer.
The word "rootkit" came to public awareness in the 2005 Sony CD copy protection controversy, in which Sony BMG music CDs placed a rootkit on Microsoft Windows PCs.

OMFG!!! SONY IS TRYING TO INTRUDE ON MY COMPUTER!!!!!!!

Thanks for the tip!

Sweetness, is it in atrac3 or mp3 format?