Not an iOS user but still a PJ fan left in the cold by 10C

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Brian_Bo
Brian_Bo Posts: 48
edited October 2013 in The Porch
Would like it if I could partake in the official stuff that the band is doing on iTunes. However I do not use any OS from Apple nor do I ever spend money on iTunes. There are other apps, stores and operating systems in the world, please don't support a monopoly.

I've sent emails to the fanclub about this but they come back with no response other than a thank you and they are looking into it.
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  • 1STmammal2wearPants
    1STmammal2wearPants Worcester, MA Posts: 2,983
    You don't have to spend $$ on iTunes to listen to the album. They're streaming it absolutely free, so not sure how this leaves you in the cold. iTunes is available on Windows or Mac, too.
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  • Brian_Bo
    Brian_Bo Posts: 48
    edited October 2013
    ITunes is a bloated piece of software that installs multiple pieces of vampire software on a PC. Also some of us use linux.
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  • LloydXmas
    LloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    Brian_Bo wrote:
    ITunes is a bloated piece of software that installs multiple pieces of vampire software on a PC.
    :lol::lol::lol: ok buddy. guess you're shit out of luck then.
  • jamminpearls
    jamminpearls Posts: 7,078
    Brian_Bo wrote:
    ITunes is a bloated piece of software that installs multiple pieces of vampire software on a PC.
    Then wait. What they've done today is awesome.
    Go Birds!!!!
  • Nitro
    Nitro Posts: 265
    Love the entitlement.
  • Brian_Bo
    Brian_Bo Posts: 48
    Nitro wrote:
    Love the entitlement.
    ITunes is basically the ticketmaster of digital distribution.
  • goldenegg
    goldenegg Posts: 371
    Brian_Bo wrote:
    Also some of us use linux.

    Look ... just don't be THAT guy. You chose to use Linux and knew it's limitations before you made that choice. Don't start getting all preachy about every other OS and apps running under other environments sucking.

    You can easily use Wine on Linux to run iTunes. That will let you listen to the stream.
  • goldenegg
    goldenegg Posts: 371
    Brian_Bo wrote:
    Nitro wrote:
    Love the entitlement.
    ITunes is basically the ticketmaster of digital distribution.

    Care to explain? iTunes charges no extra fees and there is no DRM on purchased music. Yup, sounds pretty awful to me. :roll:
  • iOnlyownMymind
    iOnlyownMymind Posts: 2,953
    Brian_Bo wrote:
    ITunes is basically the ticketmaster of digital distribution.

    Dude its a free stream. If you don't want to check it out, wait one week.
  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
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  • choop
    choop Posts: 1,060
    Brian_Bo wrote:
    There are other apps, stores and operating systems in the world, please don't support a monopoly.

    if there are others, one can't be a monopoly, can it? :lol:
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  • LloydXmas
    LloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    choop wrote:
    Brian_Bo wrote:
    There are other apps, stores and operating systems in the world, please don't support a monopoly.

    if there are others, one can't be a monopoly, can it? :lol:
    :lol::lol::lol::lol: :fp: :fp: :fp: :fp: :fp:
  • Nitro
    Nitro Posts: 265
    choop wrote:
    Brian_Bo wrote:
    There are other apps, stores and operating systems in the world, please don't support a monopoly.

    if there are others, one can't be a monopoly, can it? :lol:

    I'm also frustrated and left out in the cold by 10c. Some of us don't listen to music digitally, on CD, or vinyl.
    My car strictly has a cassette deck and don't understand why 10c doesn't offer this as an option. Now there is no way I can listen to my favorite band. Thanks 10c! :arrow:
  • jethrojam420
    jethrojam420 Foxborough MA Posts: 1,075
    Brian_Bo wrote:
    Nitro wrote:
    Love the entitlement.
    ITunes is basically the ticketmaster of digital distribution.


    i think you can still download winamp
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  • YetAnotherFiasco
    YetAnotherFiasco Posts: 158
    Everyone's a critic looking back up the river.
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,359
    Brian_Bo wrote:
    Would like it if I could partake in the official stuff that the band is doing on iTunes. However I do not use any OS from Apple nor do I ever spend money on iTunes. There are other apps, stores and operating systems in the world, please don't support a monopoly.

    I've sent emails to the fanclub about this but they come back with no response other than a thank you and they are looking into it.

    Hi Brian, I'm just wondering where you're from. Here in Toronto, I know my ISP is part of a duopoly who very clearly partake in price fixing (whether they'll admit it or not). Next, when you come on here, you've come to a website with files hosted by Amazon Web Services - guys who have what's dangerously close to a monopoly on plenty of markets. When you (presumably) bought your Lightning Bolt album, you bought an album belonging to the label of Universal, and which is being distributed by Monkeywrench's pals, Target, in the US! Ever heard of them? Oh, and I would imagine you paid with a credit card - Visa, perhaps? You want to live a life without monopolies? Good luck. Stop fighting the power, go download the world's most profitable company's free, no strings attached media player, and listen to your favourite band's rockin' new album.

    Oh, here's a link, in case it makes your life easier. http://www.apple.com/itunes/
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  • tribejammer05
    tribejammer05 W'Ville, OH Posts: 696
    jethrojam420 wrote:
    Brian_Bo wrote:
    Nitro wrote:
    Love the entitlement.
    ITunes is basically the ticketmaster of digital distribution.


    i think you can still download winamp

    Does Winamp still whip the llama's ass? :lol:
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  • EchosNobodyHears
    EchosNobodyHears Posts: 583
    iOnlyownMymind wrote:
    Brian_Bo wrote:
    ITunes is basically the ticketmaster of digital distribution.

    Dude its a free stream. If you don't want to check it out, wait one week.


    Honestly, if I had a system that couldn't run iTunes, I would have went out and bought one on the way home from work just to hear this album. Not only because it's fucking outstanding, but I couldn't handle it being out for a full week before I get to hear it. So glad I have an iphone, mac, and pc (that I'm willing to put iTunes on) :thumbup:
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  • ratones
    ratones Posts: 169
    YetAnotherFiasco wrote:
    Everyone's a critic looking back up the river.

    :lol::lol::lol:
  • whofeelslikeadrank
    whofeelslikeadrank Posts: 2,702
    LloydXmas wrote:
    :lol::lol::lol: ok buddy. guess you're shit out of luck then.

    +1

    And now, out with the rest of the bitchin' about all the other trivial shit we hate about this band and fan club, yet still cannot stay away from... :roll:

    Hey Santos, I'm in my tent, drinking hot whiskey from a dirty flask. I'm patiently waiting for the pony express to get the new album here. Until then, I'll keep giving a "like" to some shit I really hate, just to be able to hear my favorite band rock a hot lick.

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