Subj : CD->MP3 project
To   : Nelgin
From : August Abolins
Date : Fri Jan 01 2021 18:48:00

Hello Nelgin!

** On Thursday 31.12.20 - 20:48, Nelgin wrote to August Abolins:

aa>> I considered the same CD->MP3 project too, until I
aa>> calculated just how much time it would take and the extra
aa>> HDD/SDD expense (and the resources for backups) that it
aa>> would require to store the rips of over 2000 CDs

 N> Just use something like Soulseek and download them rather
 N> than rip them.

I looked into Soulseek. I don't think it's for me. Sounds like  
users can block other users too easily and impose arbitrary  
upload requirements.

I used to use WinMX (over dialup internet!). It had a beautiful  
dark blue UI and many features. It also permitted blocking  
certain users, but generally I found everything I wanted 95% of  
the time, and no one bothered anyone unnecessarily.

I was in mp3 withdrawal when WinMX got infiltrated by fakes,  
honeypots and punks intended to make things difficult.

Spotify is a much easier route, and there is no guilty  
conscience.  A bonus with SPotify is that it does a really good  
job in new recommendations. I've discovered some wonderful tunes.  
It is confirmation that my music tastes are pretty good! ;)

I also scout for music releases that are briefly made public and  
available for download by an artist or producer directly.  Those  
I can make portable much easier and add to my devices or make  
into a playable disc.
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  ../|ug

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