November 12, 2005
Napster to Go I love Napster to Go. I use it in conjunction with a Dell DJ Ditty. The following is a shameless plug for Napster, taken directly from one of their ads in Spin magazine. I'm quoting it here, because it sums up my feelings on the matter. Namely, I essentially have no interest in owning music. I want access to music. (Similar to how Netflix or cable TV gives a person access to movies.) I foresee a time when music will be delivered to consumers with more than two channels (stereo). When that day arrives, all of my CD's and homemade MP3's will be far 'inferior' to the new 6-channel mixes that will sound mind-blowingly awesome on a home stereo or computer sound system. This new format, will no doubt be available through subscription music services, such as Napster to Go. Without further ado, here is the text of the latest Napster ad:

"But enough of that, let's not turn this into an "Us" against "Them". Let's keep things on the positive. Your Napster membership gives you unlimited access to our library of over 1.5 million songs, which you can download onto 3 computers and 2 MP3 players. You never need to own music again. Browse, make playlists, customize, whatever. We're not calling ownership archaic, we're just saying it's old, constraining, and nowhere near as fun, and far more expensive. Napster. Own Nothing. Have Everything. Try it for Free at Napster.com."