Comment Re:Hopeful for some personal gain (Score 1) 131
1) It's a bit presumptuous to assume that I buy everything that Apple makes because it is "hip." I bought my Mac mini because I wanted a Unix system that my wife felt comfortable using. I don't like having multiple boxes. I don't like running virtual machines. I run Linux everywhere I can, laptops, work, and so forth, but for my home machine, I just want to check my e-mail, surf the web, and listen to music. Oh, and if I can/need to drop to a terminal, awesome.
2) If LaLa goes down, I'll probably get a refund. See Yahoo music store closing for details/precedent.
3) I'd rather license the stream because of [see original post]. I like NOT using up half my frickin harddrive on songs that I'll listen to maybe 6 times a year.
4) My experience with LaLa has been awesome. I pay less for music than I ever have before. My music is available from any web-enabled computer. I can use any modern web browser. I don't have to use proprietary software, specific hardware, or be running a specific operating system. I choose to give LaLa money because I felt that they really understood my needs as a consumer, and offered at an extremely palatable price. They have profitability issues, as many startups do, so if Apple's acquisition can keep them up and running for longer, I'm for it.
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5) People that work for Microsoft, Apple, etc. don't drive Fords. They drive Priuses, Escalades, or imports. Just like the rest of us on
6) We, the people, are the government. It's not some scary guy in a dark suit that you've never met. It's you and me. We're the corrupt and/or stupid ones. Let's all keep that in mind.