Posted by CQ on 12/27/05 03:37

In article <1135647604.168996.234440@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
dnlwhite@dtgnet.com says...

> Even places like WalMart.com are only selling them for limited use?

<quote Walmart site FAQ> Can I transfer the music I download to a
portable player?

Yes, you can, as long as the player is able to play WMA files
encrypted with Digital Rights Management software. (Note: Apple
iPods currently do not play WMA files). Please refer to the
documentation that came with your player to determine if it is
compatible with WMA-format music and the DRM encryption.</quote>

Sounds a bit limited to me, yes.

> I
> looked at their Help page and they didn't indicate that at all.

Oh, I'd say they did.

<quote Walmart site FAQ> Can I send a music download as a gift to
someone?

At this time, you cannot send music downloads themselves as gifts.
We may add that possibility in the future. Please consider sending
a Music Downloads Gift Card instead.</quote>

Yep, seems a bit limited.

> It
> sound like you buy the song and you get it for good.

Yes, you do "get it for good". For what good is open to a lot of
interpretation. You get to keep the song but you can only do certain
things with it.

> How do you
> determine what sites actually let you keep the song for good? There
> terms and conditions seem to indicate that it's for good as well
> (unlimited use it indicated).

You should learn more, a lot more, about what the terms involved mean and
how they apply before you end up spending a lot of money for very little
in return. It could turn out to be an expensive lesson.

> I also just called their 800 number and the lady I talked to indicated
> that once I purchase the song, it's mine for good.

Yes, for better or for worse.

> So I think Walmart should be okay.

Do ya now? Why is that? They aren't even dealing in mp3 songs and this
is, after all, an mp3 newsgroup. Exactly how does that make them okay,
even disregarding all the other ways they aren't okay?

> Just FYI for anyone else who is confused by this as I
> am.

You really should learn more about the information yourself before
issuing this sort of FYI.

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CQ

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