Newbie question: I thought I'd try that "ripping" "music" thing you kids all seem to be on about, so I put a CD in my computer, and it wants me to pick from RealPlayer, iTunes, or Windows Media Player. I didn't know I even had iTunes -- usually when I play anything, it's from Windows Media Player. I have no iPod, no MP3 player, and I won't be getting one any time soon. So, does it matter which I choose?
Inara: So. Would you like to lecture me on the wickedness of my ways? Book: I brought you some supper, but if you'd prefer a lecture, I've a few very catchy ones prepped. Sin and hellfire... one has lepers.
'Serenity'
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Jesse - Mar 09, 2005 7:39:36 am PST #1956 of 10003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
§ ita § - Mar 09, 2005 7:41:47 am PST #1957 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
does it matter which I choose?
Of your choices, iTunes is probably the best, because it's more sophisticated in terms of organisation and stuff.
Jesse - Mar 09, 2005 7:45:55 am PST #1958 of 10003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
OK, have configured iTunes. It's all over for me, isn't it?
tommyrot - Mar 09, 2005 7:46:41 am PST #1959 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
It's all over for me, isn't it?
Your life will be better when you just give in and become a Pod person....
Lilty Cash - Mar 09, 2005 7:55:38 am PST #1960 of 10003
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
Just let go, Jesse! Become one of uusss...
Jesse - Mar 09, 2005 8:09:02 am PST #1961 of 10003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
OK, here's a question: is there a way for me to edit my music files? Without paid-for software? Because the hidden track has all the blank space at the beginning. I know I can just FF, but still. Computers should make everything perfect!!
§ ita § - Mar 09, 2005 8:10:30 am PST #1962 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I usually go with the demo version of Goldwave.
tommyrot - Mar 09, 2005 8:12:11 am PST #1963 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
OK, here's a question: is there a way for me to edit my music files?
You need special software for that. But on iTunes, you can tell it to start and/or end a song at points other than the beginning and end. Just go to 'info' - there's a tab there that will take you to the right screen.
Tom Scola - Mar 09, 2005 8:12:58 am PST #1964 of 10003
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
When you rip songs in iTunes, there's an option that lets you pick the start time and the end time of a particular track.
Jesse - Mar 09, 2005 8:13:31 am PST #1965 of 10003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
You people are very fancy, and I thank you.