[NTLUG:Discuss] beginner

[TJ Bell]

"LYNCH_2 at msn.com" wrote:
> 
> I would like to be able to download music from the net for home and auto.
> Currently I own a compzq presario 5304 and no cd-burner. I want to get off
> to a good start. Can you tell a beginner what would be a good purchase and
> any downloading do and do nots?
> Thanks John Lynch

Are you talking about mp3 music or are you talking about copying the CDs
you own so that you can have them at the office, in the car, and at
home??

If you're talking about mp3 music, you need to avoid the ones that
aren't free unless you own the albumn that the song is on.  The excuse
"everyone does it" (and almost everyone does) still doesn't make it
legal.  mp3s are a great thing, but the artist you are listening to is
still entitled to their money. (however rich they already are)
</soap box>

If you're talking about burning your CDs and making "best-of" albumns
out of stuff you already have, then I'm afraid I can't tell you which
burner is best suited for linux nor which software is good.  The only CD
Burner in this house is the HP I gave my dad, and he runs "That OTHER
OS".  :-(

Good luck!

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