Lame Kazaa crap

Heylel Teomim · 03-12-2003, 06:31 PM

I guess the music pundits have finally found a way to make downloading music so frustrating as to not be worth the effort. I just tried downloading the evanescence cd (after being reminded by the thread), and damn if *every* song didnt have a random "this line is busy" dialtone sound every other minute of the track. Sitting here weeding through multiple copies of the songs just isn't worth it.

But it ain't gonna make me buy it either!*(&% =P

Heylel

water bottle · 03-12-2003, 06:40 PM

I've downloaded the Evanescencse CD and all the fucking songs or atleast alot of them are like that, its pretty gay.

Schar · 03-12-2003, 07:06 PM

Yeah what the hell is up with that? Kazaa sucks lately, songs are either shitty quality, or have 5 of those damn dial tones in them.

Heylel Teomim · 03-12-2003, 07:58 PM

I admit its genius on the part of whatever recording company is doing it. Its making it alot harder to find full songs, and most people won't put in the effort if piracy is sufficiently difficult. Just look at the explosion post napster.

Heylel

Dr. Funkenstein · 03-12-2003, 08:10 PM

I'm pissed that some of the albums I paid for are a pain in the ass to rip to MP3, but I really have no sympathy for your inability to steal your music.

water bottle · 03-13-2003, 04:14 AM

Use BitTorrent.

Kazaa is for newbs

Eomer · 03-13-2003, 07:10 AM

I tried to D/L the Richard Ashcroft CD after I didn't buy it due to the copy protection on it. Sure enough, every MP3 I found of it didn't work, period. They were full size, even said the same length, but when you open them they play for about 5 seconds, with no sound. I would buy the CD, but if I can't make mp3's out of it, I won't.

So yeah, this copy protection shit sucks. I was thinking of getting the Evanesence CD as well, but if the mp3's I make of it sound like shit, I won't buy it either. The only place where I listen to CD's anymore is the office, otherwise it's all mp3's.

Szlia · 03-13-2003, 07:20 AM

Flooding the p2p programs with broken, incomplete, or distorted mp3 is most certainly the cheapest and most efficient way for music companies to kill the piracy related with these programs.

Pretty clever if you ask me.

Ham n Cheese · 03-13-2003, 12:11 PM

They're only killing it for people on dial up connections. If you have broadband speed then there's no reason you can't surf for 20 minutes and find the real version of songs.

I also don't think their doing it to get rid of people using Kazaa as they are trying to premote their albums. If all you get is 20 seconds of music, the chorus included it can really make you want the entire song, thus making some people buy the albums.

Soulseek is always a good backup to Kazaa, but there hasn't ever been a time where I can't find a song on Kazaa within 15 minutes.

Schar · 03-13-2003, 04:01 PM

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Originally posted by Dr. Funkenstein
I'm pissed that some of the albums I paid for are a pain in the ass to rip to MP3, but I really have no sympathy for your inability to steal your music.

You know, i've been having a change of heart lately. It is stealing, and i don't do it to "steal" anymore. What i will do is download a few songs, or an entire album, so i can preview it in a way, and i'll go out and buy it if i like what i hear. It's no different really than going down to your local music store and listening to a CD at one of those listening booths before you buy it. Except that you need good morals to actually go out and buy it if you have it sitting there on your computer already.

Buzze · 03-14-2003, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Flooding the p2p programs with broken, incomplete, or distorted mp3 is most certainly the cheapest and most efficient way for music companies to kill the piracy related with these programs.

Pretty clever if you ask me.

As long as they leave the porn alone I will be happy.

Froofy-D · 03-18-2003, 11:14 PM

You use Kazaa? Use Kazaa-Lite at least. Kazaa has so much spy-ware it's ridiculous. I never believed that either until I got Lavasoft Ad-Aware 6 and it found like 50 spyware/data mining files on my comp!

I'm not sure what you guys are talking about. I find just about every song I search for using Kazaa-Lite. And I never hear any "dial tone" in the song.

Bristlebane · 03-19-2003, 04:24 PM

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Originally posted by Froofy-D
You use Kazaa? Use Kazaa-Lite at least. Kazaa has so much spy-ware it's ridiculous. I never believed that either until I got Lavasoft Ad-Aware 6 and it found like 50 spyware/data mining files on my comp!

I'm not sure what you guys are talking about. I find just about every song I search for using Kazaa-Lite. And I never hear any "dial tone" in the song.

No kidding. I've never found one song like that. I rarely ever have any problems finding songs.

I've downloaded a bunch of new music lately, and never once found that.

Jinheim · 03-23-2003, 11:38 PM

I tried that ad-aware stuff. It found 297 objects that I then removed. Is this bad?

I feel dirty.

Suineg · 03-24-2003, 12:08 AM

You do realize that the only difference between Kazaa and Kazaa-Lite is the software. You are still accessing all the same stuff. The difference is the ads are blocked. Please tell me you realize this

Bit Torrent is good but some of my friends worked on that in it's early stages and I am sort of avoiding them now so haven't seen it in it's final stages.

03-12-2003, 06:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Heylel Teomim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 645 +5 Internets	Lame Kazaa crap I guess the music pundits have finally found a way to make downloading music so frustrating as to not be worth the effort. I just tried downloading the evanescence cd (after being reminded by the thread), and damn if every song didnt have a random "this line is busy" dialtone sound every other minute of the track. Sitting here weeding through multiple copies of the songs just isn't worth it. But it ain't gonna make me buy it either!*(&% =P Heylel

03-13-2003, 07:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
Szlia Conquest Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,894 +16 Internets	Flooding the p2p programs with broken, incomplete, or distorted mp3 is most certainly the cheapest and most efficient way for music companies to kill the piracy related with these programs. Pretty clever if you ask me. __________________ -retrosabotage- <--- Updated

03-13-2003, 12:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese You can betray me Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 9,092 +17 Internets	They're only killing it for people on dial up connections. If you have broadband speed then there's no reason you can't surf for 20 minutes and find the real version of songs. I also don't think their doing it to get rid of people using Kazaa as they are trying to premote their albums. If all you get is 20 seconds of music, the chorus included it can really make you want the entire song, thus making some people buy the albums. Soulseek is always a good backup to Kazaa, but there hasn't ever been a time where I can't find a song on Kazaa within 15 minutes. __________________ HamTunes tumblr

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03-12-2003, 06:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
water bottle Scientists prove bottled water contains traces of urine. Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 230 -1 Internets	I've downloaded the Evanescencse CD and all the fucking songs or atleast alot of them are like that, its pretty gay.

03-12-2003, 07:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Schar Playing UT2k4 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 776 +0 Internets	Yeah what the hell is up with that? Kazaa sucks lately, songs are either shitty quality, or have 5 of those damn dial tones in them.

03-12-2003, 07:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Heylel Teomim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 645 +5 Internets	I admit its genius on the part of whatever recording company is doing it. Its making it alot harder to find full songs, and most people won't put in the effort if piracy is sufficiently difficult. Just look at the explosion post napster. Heylel

03-12-2003, 08:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dr. Funkenstein Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 778 -16 Internets	I'm pissed that some of the albums I paid for are a pain in the ass to rip to MP3, but I really have no sympathy for your inability to steal your music.

03-13-2003, 04:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
water bottle Scientists prove bottled water contains traces of urine. Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 230 -1 Internets	Use BitTorrent. Kazaa is for newbs

03-13-2003, 07:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
Eomer You mean I can change this? Neat! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 10,573 +43 Internets	I tried to D/L the Richard Ashcroft CD after I didn't buy it due to the copy protection on it. Sure enough, every MP3 I found of it didn't work, period. They were full size, even said the same length, but when you open them they play for about 5 seconds, with no sound. I would buy the CD, but if I can't make mp3's out of it, I won't. So yeah, this copy protection shit sucks. I was thinking of getting the Evanesence CD as well, but if the mp3's I make of it sound like shit, I won't buy it either. The only place where I listen to CD's anymore is the office, otherwise it's all mp3's.

03-18-2003, 11:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
Froofy-D upper management material Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,048 +8 Internets	You use Kazaa? Use Kazaa-Lite at least. Kazaa has so much spy-ware it's ridiculous. I never believed that either until I got Lavasoft Ad-Aware 6 and it found like 50 spyware/data mining files on my comp! I'm not sure what you guys are talking about. I find just about every song I search for using Kazaa-Lite. And I never hear any "dial tone" in the song.

03-23-2003, 11:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jinheim I am all that is man Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 392 -1 Internets	I tried that ad-aware stuff. It found 297 objects that I then removed. Is this bad? I feel dirty.

03-24-2003, 12:08 AM	#15 (permalink)
Suineg Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,944 -28 Internets	You do realize that the only difference between Kazaa and Kazaa-Lite is the software. You are still accessing all the same stuff. The difference is the ads are blocked. Please tell me you realize this Bit Torrent is good but some of my friends worked on that in it's early stages and I am sort of avoiding them now so haven't seen it in it's final stages.