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   Cheatah | Dec 13, 2005 07:37pm | #1

   Marv:

   I have used it  and got some nasty virus. I stopped using them and have not gone with a new service. As for how legal it is......I am glad I stopped.....I am looking at Itunes. I would rather pay and be legally safe than get dinged later.

   Thank you,

   Cheatah

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   marvin | Dec 13, 2005 08:11pm | #2

   Thanks Cheatah, I too  feel uneasy about its use it does leave one open to all sorts of nasty computer ailments, and just does not "feel" legal. I believe I'll trash it.

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   Stuart | Dec 13, 2005 09:37pm | #3

   If your computer is in your shop, and you aren't looking to download music for playback later, there are any number of internet radio stations you can listen to. Just do a google search on 'internet radio' and start looking around, there are all kinds of directories online. As long as you have Windows Media Player on your computer (assuming you have a PC) it's simple to do and is free, without any worries about pirating music.

   Besides music, you can find news, talk, sports, whatever you want. Right after Hurricane Katrina, I was listening to a station out of New Orleans (and also watching webcasts from one of the local TV stations down there.) It was a much better way to find out what was really going on, instead of listening to the talking heads on the networks.

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   marvin | Dec 13, 2005 10:50pm | #4

   Thanks Stuart, I have a stereo in the shop, I'll just use the radio and cd's I have bought which is better than using the woodworking shop at a federally funded institution and being a late night date for some roomies that I might be required to spend  say 2-5 years with.

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   wchips | Dec 24, 2005 06:02pm | #20

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    I get XM radio with my tv package. I was thinking about wireing  a couple speakers in my shop from the tv. speakers.

                      Have a nice day and happy holiday season. Lee

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   UnclePaul | Dec 14, 2005 03:35am | #5

   Hey Marvin,

    I have an IPod which is super cool. Used in conjunction with ITunes, I have all the music I like in one neat little package. I take it everywhere.  With accessories, you can play the thing off your shop stereo.

     Did I mention how cool it is? I love gadgets........

   -Paul 

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   rubydog | Dec 14, 2005 04:46am | #6

   I've loaded all my cds into my computer and burned mp3 discs with about 100 songs each. Just grab one at random and it's almost like running your own radio station.

   But if you want the best radio, you can get XM receivers for around $30. The $12 per month subscription is the best money you'll spend for your shop. They just signed Bob Dylan as a dj. No foolin.

   Steve

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   Ricklapp | Dec 16, 2005 04:04am | #7

   I'll second the XM advice; I've had it for about a year now and really love it.  I've heard styles of music and songs that I never would have if I had to listen to my own CDs.  Rick

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   xcutsaw | Dec 16, 2005 04:24am | #8

   On the internet, try http://www.live365.com
   they have a seemingly endless selection of programming.
   you can listen free, or pay $40 per year to have all the commercials and promos removed.

   [Avoid schadenfreude]

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   Ricklapp | Dec 17, 2005 03:55pm | #11

   Alas, no internet connection in the shop.  We have DSL in the house but the shop is in the barn a couple hundred feet away.  BTW, my favorite on the wb is RadioMargaritaville.  Wouldn't ya know that's now on SIRIUS! after I went with XM!  Oh well...Rick

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   marvin | Dec 17, 2005 10:06pm | #12

   I thank you one and all for your responses.  I now have several options other than bearshare.

                                      Thank you , Marvin

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   forestgirl | Dec 18, 2005 02:35am | #13

   "but the shop is in the barn a couple hundred feet away. "  Would a wireless router work that far?  I dunno.....just got DSL myself and haven't set up the wireless yet.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   davem | Dec 18, 2005 07:30am | #14

   i've had xm in the truck for a year or so, and i never listen to local radio anymore. i like non-nashville country/rock/texas roadhouse, so xm ends up on cross-country (channel 12) all the time. i bought xm for both my kids for christmas. xm tosses in internet access for free with a subscription.most of time at home and office, i listen to "greune with envy" a texas country music station on live365. commercial free is worth $4 per month.

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   xcutsaw | Dec 18, 2005 11:35am | #15

   I like "Gruene" ... You might want to check out "Biker Bar Radio" and "Masterpiece Net Blues" also on Live365.
   Good listening! Almost as good as seeing the Cornell Hurd Band live at the Broken Spoke!

   [Avoid schadenfreude]

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   Ricklapp | Dec 18, 2005 04:13pm | #16

   No, it's too far for our wireless router at least.  Plus, I would need a computer in the shop as well.  Rick

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   mikegagne | Dec 25, 2005 08:22am | #21

   <but the shop is in the barn a couple hundred feet away. " Would a wireless router work that far? I dunno.....just got DSL myself and haven't set up the wireless yet.>There are wireless antennas that project about 500 feet in a straightline....works great with AirTunes (wireless iTunes) and keeps your puter out of the dust (they hate dust). aloha, mike

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   forestgirl | Dec 16, 2005 08:39pm | #9

   Go to the Cafe and look for my thread asking about music, people respnded pretty well there.  And here are the WWA folks responses.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
   Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   Jacaranda | Dec 16, 2005 11:27pm | #10

   If your PC is in the shop, then you might want to check this web page:

   http://www.pandora.com

   Basically, you can configure internet radio stations that suits to your music taste and style, then Pandora will pick new songs following what you choose.  Good part is it plays whole songs with no commercials, and it is free.

   If you want to keep a copy of songs, there is another neat S/W, called Replay Music ...

   Replay Music - record streaming audio

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   Replay Music enables you to easily record streaming music from your favorite online radio station or streaming music service like Rhapsody, Napster and others. The recorded songs are saved as individual, high quality 128kbs MP3 files and automatically tagged with the artist and song title (if available). In addition, the program offers integrated CD burning, which allows you to create an audio CD from your recordings just as easily. If you are looking for an easy way to record streaming audio to file or CD, you should definitely give this one a try - no additional converters or editing required. The trial version can record up to 25 songs.

   Have fun.

   Jacaranda.

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   pellaz | Dec 20, 2005 04:53pm | #17

   Hi Marvin,

   For the past 3 years I have used MusicMatch internet  service in my shop.  I pay about $4/month.  It is like having a huge jukebox in your shop.  Just type in the name of an artist or title or even a fragment of a title, and up pops a list of albums or tracks.  It is an on-demand service, which means I listen to what I want, when I want.  I have XM in my car, but the thing is, while they have many great specials and shows, I still find myself flipping around from channel to channel all the time to find what I'm in the mood for at that moment.

   For example, I can sit down, type in an artist, up comes a list of albums, and I choose the album I want to play.  Usually I choose half a dozen albums from several artists, then hit a button to mix them all together in random order. If I tire of something, I just walk over and type in the name of who I want to listen to next...and hit return.

   The other thing I really like is a feature called artist match.  If your really into a particular artist, let's say, Richard Thompson, you choose "Artist Match", and you get a mix of Richard Thompson, and other stuff you're likely to enjoy, because you like Richard Thompson!  I have discovered alot of music I wouldn't have found otherwise this way.

   The sound card in my computer is just plugged into an older stereo amplfier I have in the shop.  I have also hooked up one of those little FM transmitters you can get for an iPod (about $30)...so I can broadcast tunes across the shop to my pelton Worktunes ear protection when I'm milling stock, etc.

   There are other on-demand services available, but I was an early adopter of MusicMatch and have been quite happy with it. Another is "Rhapsody".

   Hope this helps!

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   blaster | Dec 20, 2005 10:04pm | #18

   i own both sirius and xm satellite services. i have not listened to terrestrial radio in 3 yrs. in my opinion sirius is the best service. better reception due to one more sat than xm and the music is played by live djs and not preprogrammed music lists-happy shavings

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   WillGeorge | Dec 22, 2005 06:12pm | #19

   I just have a bunch of old Robert Johnson and BB King CD'sWood dust does not seen to bother the audio!Yep I'm a white guy that just loves OLD Blues! AND I love ZZ-Tops AND Blondie!