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   What's it for you ... do you use Napster to listen to prog music?
I do - and I'm quite pleased with their selection. Right now I think I have access to more than 1000 prog albums for just 10 EUR/month ... a damn good deal if you ask me. Sure, you can't keep the files once you cancel the subscription - but why would I want to cancel it? Buying these albums would cost me 10,000 EUR, and can be a subscriber for more than 80 years (!) before the total subscription cost would exceed that purchase price.
I used to have an extensive list of the current prog artists - just to give you an idea I'll give you some numbers from my winamp:

Rush (nearly complete discography)
Frank Zappa (nearly complete discography)
Ozric Tentacles (8 albums)
Allan Holdsworth (8 albums)
Tom Waits (numerous albums)
Echolyn (10 albums)
Opeth (6 albums)
Mogwai (5 albums)
Vintersorg (5 albums)
...
...
Trust me, the list is endless!

Poll Question: Do you use Napster (flatrate)?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
I am a Napster subscriber (unlimited)	1	[14.29%]
I use Napster, but only to purchase tracks	0	[0.00%]
I would use Napster if it was DRM-free	0	[0.00%]
I would use Napster if you could keep the files	1	[14.29%]
I would use Napster if ... (please explain)	1	[14.29%]
I would not use Napster at all	4	[57.14%]
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MikeEnRegalia Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 22 2005 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 21206	Topic: Napster Posted: April 18 2006 at 13:11
	What's it for you ... do you use Napster to listen to prog music? I do - and I'm quite pleased with their selection. Right now I think I have access to more than 1000 prog albums for just 10 EUR/month ... a damn good deal if you ask me. Sure, you can't keep the files once you cancel the subscription - but why would I want to cancel it? Buying these albums would cost me 10,000 EUR, and can be a subscriber for more than 80 years (!) before the total subscription cost would exceed that purchase price. I used to have an extensive list of the current prog artists - just to give you an idea I'll give you some numbers from my winamp: Rush (nearly complete discography) Frank Zappa (nearly complete discography) Ozric Tentacles (8 albums) Allan Holdsworth (8 albums) Tom Waits (numerous albums) Echolyn (10 albums) Opeth (6 albums) Mogwai (5 albums) Vintersorg (5 albums) ... ... Trust me, the list is endless!
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Dirk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 11 2005 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 1043	Posted: April 18 2006 at 13:15
	No because i can't .

MikeEnRegalia Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 22 2005 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 21206	Posted: April 18 2006 at 13:20
	^ yes, sure ... my apologies if people from other countries than USA, Canada, UK and Germany feel left out. Let's hope that Napster will be available in these countries soon! The question is: If Napster was available there ... would you use it then?
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Dirk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 11 2005 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 1043	Posted: April 18 2006 at 13:28
	^Yes. It's rather galling it's not available here because the way you describe Napster it seems like a great deal. Edited by Dirk