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MSN Music To Delete DRM Keys - Say Goodbye To Your Music
  1. #1


    john Guest

    MSN Music To Delete DRM Keys - Say Goodbye To Your Music

    MSN Music To Delete DRM Keys - Say Goodbye To Your Music
    "Customers who have purchased music from Microsoft's now-defunct MSN Music
    store are now facing a decision they never anticipated making: commit to
    which computers (and OS) they want to authorize forever, or give up access
    to the music they paid for. Why? Because Microsoft has decided that it's
    done supporting the service and will be turning off the MSN Music license
    servers by the end of this summer."

    http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post...-drm-keys.html

    just another "screw you" from Microsoft





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  2. #2


    john Guest

    MSN Music To Delete DRM Keys - Say Goodbye To Your Music

    MSN Music To Delete DRM Keys - Say Goodbye To Your Music
    "Customers who have purchased music from Microsoft's now-defunct MSN Music
    store are now facing a decision they never anticipated making: commit to
    which computers (and OS) they want to authorize forever, or give up access
    to the music they paid for. Why? Because Microsoft has decided that it's
    done supporting the service and will be turning off the MSN Music license
    servers by the end of this summer."


    http://tinyurl.com/3uwfo8


    just another "screw you" from Microsoft





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  3. #3


    Apply Directly To Forehead Guest

    Re: MSN Music To Delete DRM Keys - Say Goodbye To Your Music


    "john" <john@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:%235lNIU$qIHA.3940@xxxxxx

    > MSN Music To Delete DRM Keys - Say Goodbye To Your Music
    > "Customers who have purchased music from Microsoft's now-defunct MSN Music
    > store are now facing a decision they never anticipated making: commit to
    > which computers (and OS) they want to authorize forever, or give up access
    > to the music they paid for. Why? Because Microsoft has decided that it's
    > done supporting the service and will be turning off the MSN Music license
    > servers by the end of this summer."
    >
    >
    > http://tinyurl.com/3uwfo8
    >
    >
    > just another "screw you" from Microsoft
    >
    >
    >
    >
    Didn't you report the same thing earlier? Did they wipe your post off the
    server?




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  4. #4


    xfile Guest

    Re: MSN Music To Delete DRM Keys - Say Goodbye To Your Music

    A few years back, I bought an eBook from Amazon, and later found out, I no
    longer could open it due to the new DRM implemented by Adobe (admittedly,
    it's a reference book so I rarely use it). To make a long story short,
    Amazon eventually refunded the cost of the book and earned my trust again.
    I wonder what would happen to those who purchased music from MSN Music
    Store.


    "john" <john@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:uCIRGT$qIHA.2256@xxxxxx

    > MSN Music To Delete DRM Keys - Say Goodbye To Your Music
    > "Customers who have purchased music from Microsoft's now-defunct MSN Music
    > store are now facing a decision they never anticipated making: commit to
    > which computers (and OS) they want to authorize forever, or give up access
    > to the music they paid for. Why? Because Microsoft has decided that it's
    > done supporting the service and will be turning off the MSN Music license
    > servers by the end of this summer."
    >
    > http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post...-drm-keys.html
    >
    > just another "screw you" from Microsoft
    >


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  5. #5


    Gary Mount Guest

    Re: MSN Music To Delete DRM Keys - Say Goodbye To Your Music

    You can burn these MSN Music files to a CD, then re-rip them without the
    DRM. You can then play the music anywhere.

    "john" <john@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:uCIRGT$qIHA.2256@xxxxxx

    > MSN Music To Delete DRM Keys - Say Goodbye To Your Music
    > "Customers who have purchased music from Microsoft's now-defunct MSN Music
    > store are now facing a decision they never anticipated making: commit to
    > which computers (and OS) they want to authorize forever, or give up access
    > to the music they paid for. Why? Because Microsoft has decided that it's
    > done supporting the service and will be turning off the MSN Music license
    > servers by the end of this summer."
    >
    > http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post...-drm-keys.html
    >
    > just another "screw you" from Microsoft
    >

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  6. #6


    xfile Guest

    Re: MSN Music To Delete DRM Keys - Say Goodbye To Your Music

    That's a good solution but I don't know if they can use that CD. In my
    case, I simply couldn't open the file. And don't know if re-ripping will
    violate the DRM. In any case, that seems to be a good solution.


    "Gary Mount" <gary_mount@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:O9XOtRBrIHA.3960@xxxxxx

    > You can burn these MSN Music files to a CD, then re-rip them without the
    > DRM. You can then play the music anywhere.
    >
    > "john" <john@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > news:uCIRGT$qIHA.2256@xxxxxx

    >> MSN Music To Delete DRM Keys - Say Goodbye To Your Music
    >> "Customers who have purchased music from Microsoft's now-defunct MSN
    >> Music
    >> store are now facing a decision they never anticipated making: commit to
    >> which computers (and OS) they want to authorize forever, or give up
    >> access
    >> to the music they paid for. Why? Because Microsoft has decided that it's
    >> done supporting the service and will be turning off the MSN Music license
    >> servers by the end of this summer."
    >>
    >> http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post...-drm-keys.html
    >>
    >> just another "screw you" from Microsoft
    >>


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    Gary Mount Guest

    Re: MSN Music To Delete DRM Keys - Say Goodbye To Your Music

    I learned about doing this while listening to a pod cast (
    http://twit.tv/ww56 ) from Windows Weekly with Paul Thurrott.

    "xfile" <coucou@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:ejjkUACrIHA.4904@xxxxxx

    > That's a good solution but I don't know if they can use that CD. In my
    > case, I simply couldn't open the file. And don't know if re-ripping will
    > violate the DRM. In any case, that seems to be a good solution.
    >
    >
    > "Gary Mount" <gary_mount@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > news:O9XOtRBrIHA.3960@xxxxxx

    >> You can burn these MSN Music files to a CD, then re-rip them without the
    >> DRM. You can then play the music anywhere.
    >>
    >> "john" <john@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    >> news:uCIRGT$qIHA.2256@xxxxxx

    >>> MSN Music To Delete DRM Keys - Say Goodbye To Your Music
    >>> "Customers who have purchased music from Microsoft's now-defunct MSN
    >>> Music
    >>> store are now facing a decision they never anticipated making: commit to
    >>> which computers (and OS) they want to authorize forever, or give up
    >>> access
    >>> to the music they paid for. Why? Because Microsoft has decided that it's
    >>> done supporting the service and will be turning off the MSN Music
    >>> license
    >>> servers by the end of this summer."
    >>>
    >>> http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post...-drm-keys.html
    >>>
    >>> just another "screw you" from Microsoft
    >>>
    >
    >

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    mae Guest

    Re: MSN Music To Delete DRM Keys - Say Goodbye To Your Music

    They are not deleting the keys.
    The license keys do not expire.
    They stopped the service in 2006, (with some thanks to Real)
    Everyone has had plenty of time to record the tracks to CD.

    For all the music I bought from MSN,
    it was advised to burn to CD and repeated with links
    on how to burn the tracks purchased.
    So I did, and can play anywhere an audio CD plays.

    These were the rights (more liberal than others)
    Use the tracks downloaded from MSN Music on five authorized computers.
    Export the tracks for personal use to compatible portable digital
    players.
    Burn tracks and playlists to CD solely for personal, non commercial use.

    I was very happy with the service.
    So if anyone wants to keep DRM (why?)
    they need to get the licenses for their 5 computers before August.

    mae

    "john" <john@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:uCIRGT$qIHA.2256@xxxxxx
    | MSN Music To Delete DRM Keys - Say Goodbye To Your Music
    | "Customers who have purchased music from Microsoft's now-defunct MSN
    Music
    | store are now facing a decision they never anticipated making: commit
    to
    | which computers (and OS) they want to authorize forever, or give up
    access
    | to the music they paid for. Why? Because Microsoft has decided that
    it's
    | done supporting the service and will be turning off the MSN Music
    license
    | servers by the end of this summer."
    |
    |
    http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post...-drm-keys.html
    |
    | just another "screw you" from Microsoft
    |
    |


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  9. #9


    smbdymf Guest

    Re: MSN Music To Delete DRM Keys - Say Goodbye To Your Music


    "mae" <agrannie@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:uatUvZErIHA.4788@xxxxxx

    > They are not deleting the keys.
    > The license keys do not expire.
    > They stopped the service in 2006, (with some thanks to Real)
    > Everyone has had plenty of time to record the tracks to CD.
    >
    > For all the music I bought from MSN,
    > it was advised to burn to CD and repeated with links
    > on how to burn the tracks purchased.
    > So I did, and can play anywhere an audio CD plays.
    >
    > These were the rights (more liberal than others)
    > Use the tracks downloaded from MSN Music on five authorized computers.
    > Export the tracks for personal use to compatible portable digital
    > players.
    > Burn tracks and playlists to CD solely for personal, non commercial use.
    >
    > I was very happy with the service.
    > So if anyone wants to keep DRM (why?)

    >
    Burn the items to a cd and rip them back off of the cd. DRM is gone.



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    xfile Guest

    Re: MSN Music To Delete DRM Keys - Say Goodbye To Your Music

    Thanks for sharing


    "Gary Mount" <gary_mount@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:eJ0CIpDrIHA.4952@xxxxxx

    >I learned about doing this while listening to a pod cast (
    >http://twit.tv/ww56 ) from Windows Weekly with Paul Thurrott.
    >
    > "xfile" <coucou@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > news:ejjkUACrIHA.4904@xxxxxx

    >> That's a good solution but I don't know if they can use that CD. In my
    >> case, I simply couldn't open the file. And don't know if re-ripping will
    >> violate the DRM. In any case, that seems to be a good solution.
    >>
    >>
    >> "Gary Mount" <gary_mount@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    >> news:O9XOtRBrIHA.3960@xxxxxx

    >>> You can burn these MSN Music files to a CD, then re-rip them without the
    >>> DRM. You can then play the music anywhere.
    >>>
    >>> "john" <john@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    >>> news:uCIRGT$qIHA.2256@xxxxxx
    >>>> MSN Music To Delete DRM Keys - Say Goodbye To Your Music
    >>>> "Customers who have purchased music from Microsoft's now-defunct MSN
    >>>> Music
    >>>> store are now facing a decision they never anticipated making: commit
    >>>> to
    >>>> which computers (and OS) they want to authorize forever, or give up
    >>>> access
    >>>> to the music they paid for. Why? Because Microsoft has decided that
    >>>> it's
    >>>> done supporting the service and will be turning off the MSN Music
    >>>> license
    >>>> servers by the end of this summer."
    >>>>
    >>>> http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post...-drm-keys.html
    >>>>
    >>>> just another "screw you" from Microsoft
    >>>>
    >>
    >>


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