No Mac Napster?

MacRumors · Nov 19, 2003, 03:18 AM

Despite a previous statement indicating that Napster might be coming to the Mac... new information available to MacRumors reveals that no Napster Mac port is presently underway. As well, it appears there are no plans to port Napster to the Mac.

Napster 2.0 was launched in late October for the Windows platform. The relaunched service now offers Protected Windows Media Audio formatted songs for purchase, which could prove to be challenging to fully support on the Mac platform.

Metatron · 03:56 AM

And we care because...........can I say iTunes anyone!

suzerain · Nov 19, 2003, 03:39 AM

i mean, really...how many ways to we need to buy the same old crap?

stoid · Nov 19, 2003, 03:54 AM

Yes, bring the free music to the mac again!!

Oh, wait, I forgot, Napster isn't free anymore, it's a load o' crap market piled onto of a even crappier service. Mac is all the better that we aren't afflicted with diseases like Napster and BuyMusic.

alset · Nov 19, 2003, 04:01 AM

Who cares? I care. Though this may signal that they know they can't crack the popularity of iTMS, I also hate to see discrimination toward my platform of choice. I like knowing that I chose not to use a product or service because it isn't worth my time, not because a company doesn't find my business worth coveting.

Dan

johnnowak · Nov 19, 2003, 04:08 AM

Heh, I love how this has more positive than negative votes.

"Yay, less options for the consumer! This rocks! Go Apple!"

sparkleytone · Nov 19, 2003, 04:10 AM

I was told by more than one PC user that the Napster store is way behind the iTMS as far as organization and ease of use are concerned. Also, quite a few of them weren't aware that it was using WMA, which immediately scared them. I say who needs it on the Mac. The iTMS isn't going away any time soon.

trilogic · Nov 19, 2003, 04:28 AM

I guess only very few apple users would buy their music from napster anyway. Therefore I understand that they don't want to spend time for an apple version.

but for apple users it would be good to have another choice. okay we still can go to the recordshop around the corner.

Nermal · Nov 19, 2003, 04:31 AM

The only reason Mac support would be good is if they get international support first.

Sabenth · Nov 19, 2003, 04:37 AM

Hmm would have thought this was obvious. Guess i am more foward thinking than i thought way to go Napster..

rauf · Nov 19, 2003, 06:14 AM

Who needs "new" napster... I don't understand what market they're going for on either PC or mac.

Legal music is sewn up with iTMS. peer to per networking is routinely available on both platforms (Grokster on PC, Acquisition on mac). So what market is left????

Congratulations Mr Fanning, I hope you sold your lemming for an absolute fortune.

Hmm · Nov 19, 2003, 07:44 AM

The idea of a Napster "store" is ridiculous. The name doesn't make any sense. The whole point of Napster was to allow peer-to-peer sharing, legal or not. Now it's just the name of Yet Another Online Music Store. The original point of Napster was lost and all that's left is the name.

ITR 81 · Nov 19, 2003, 08:12 AM

Mac users wouldn't buy Napster anyway since iTunes is such a much better music store.

I noticed today on Apples website that the iPod is the #1 seller which makes me believe alot windows users will be getting iPod's for Christmas and in the #2 spot was Panther 10.3 which means alot folks will be upgrading over this holiday season.

Jerry Spoon · Nov 19, 2003, 08:18 AM

I usually don't like when people simply post, "Who Cares?", but really folks, do that many people really want this option?

Lancetx · Nov 19, 2003, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jerry Spoon
I usually don't like when people simply post, "Who Cares?", but really folks, do that many people really want this option?

I couldn't agree with you more. It would certainly make no difference to me either way because I wouldn't be using Napster now or in the future whether they ever have a Mac version or not.

Zech Marquis · Nov 19, 2003, 08:42 AM

iTunes owns the online music industry, Napster won't make me change anything. M$'s sure to be crappy music store will be just like Napster, so I'm not worried about them either. By the time it's out, iTunes 5 or whtever will have even more grat features.

the_mole1314 · Nov 19, 2003, 09:30 AM

Why would you use Napster if all the players that support WMA don't work for Mac?

iggyb · Nov 19, 2003, 10:14 AM

I doubt Napster will be around in the long run anyway. They thought they could use the name to attract customers, but I think that will backfire, as Napster was synonymous with file swapping, NOT a music store. Besides, if they were going to release songs in WMA format, who the heck cares anyway.

On a sidenote, however, are we going to end up as niche players again, if we stick to our guns on AAC format? I wish other music services offered AAC as well.

Kid Red · Nov 19, 2003, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by suzerain
i mean, really...how many ways to we need to buy the same old crap?

Ditto.

1macker1 · Nov 19, 2003, 11:27 AM

I totally agree. It's like mac people still dont hold a strong enough voice to get equal service.

WMA's play just fine in WMP.

Quote:

Originally posted by alset
Who cares? I care. Though this may signal that they know they can't crack the popularity of iTMS, I also hate to see discrimination toward my platform of choice. I like knowing that I chose not to use a product or service because it isn't worth my time, not because a company doesn't find my business worth coveting.

Dan

rsnyder@psu.edu · 11:39 AM

I find it interesting that Penn State chose to go with the Napster product as part of a University agreement to provide students with an alternative to unlawful file sharing. Now it makes even less sense if only students using Windows systems can access the service. With OS X, the Mac has made a strong comeback especially in the technical areas of the University. Oh well I guess those of us Macs will just drink Coke, ware Reboks, and otherwise flaunt the University's marking deals by getting our music through the cross platform alternative--iTunes Music Store.

G4scott · Nov 19, 2003, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rsnyder@psu.edu
Oh well I guess those of us Macs will just drink Coke, ware Reboks, and otherwise flaunt the University's marking deals by getting our music through the cross platform alternative--iTunes Music Store.

You'll want to start drinking Pepsi around February. And McDonalds might soon become very appealing...

KREX725 · Nov 19, 2003, 12:14 PM

Between all of the other up-and-coming (soon-to-fail) music services on the horizon (Best Buy, Wal-Mart...), do these companies actually expect to make any money? Apple themselves said they make only a nickel or so per song.

Besides, wasn't Buy.com's music store going to slaughter iTMS? I haven't seen Tommy Lee's ugly face lately, have you?

BTW, let's not forget that Seth Green is the real creator of Napster.

iPC · 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by alset
Who cares? I care. Though this may signal that they know they can't crack the popularity of iTMS, I also hate to see discrimination toward my platform of choice. I like knowing that I chose not to use a product or service because it isn't worth my time, not because a company doesn't find my business worth coveting.

Dan

Very well said.

I find it strange that more people are not bothered by the intentional lack of choice.

G4scott - McDonald's sells Coke... So I am I supposed to be faithfull to McD's or Pepsi? Surely not both? And we know the McD's thing isn't going to happen anyhow...

sethypoo · Nov 19, 2003, 01:17 PM

Some how I saw this coming.

[continues to throw darts at target with napster sticker on the bullseye].

Nov 19, 2003, 03:38 AM	#2
Metatron macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2002	And we care because...........can I say iTunes anyone! __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." -Albert Einstein Can't Stop the Signal!!! Last edited by arn : Nov 19, 2003 at 03:56 AM.

Nov 19, 2003, 03:39 AM	#3
suzerain macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Beijing, China	who cares? i mean, really...how many ways to we need to buy the same old crap? __________________ gameDB founder http://www.gamedb.com/

Nov 19, 2003, 03:54 AM	#4
stoid macrumors 68040 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: So long, and thanks for all the fish!	Yes, bring the free music to the mac again!! Oh, wait, I forgot, Napster isn't free anymore, it's a load o' crap market piled onto of a even crappier service. Mac is all the better that we aren't afflicted with diseases like Napster and BuyMusic. __________________ Get Salted!

Nov 19, 2003, 04:01 AM	#5
alset macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: East Bay, CA	Who cares? I care. Though this may signal that they know they can't crack the popularity of iTMS, I also hate to see discrimination toward my platform of choice. I like knowing that I chose not to use a product or service because it isn't worth my time, not because a company doesn't find my business worth coveting. Dan __________________ alsetmusic.com standing on the shoulders of giants....

Nov 19, 2003, 04:10 AM	#7
sparkleytone macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Greensboro, NC	I was told by more than one PC user that the Napster store is way behind the iTMS as far as organization and ease of use are concerned. Also, quite a few of them weren't aware that it was using WMA, which immediately scared them. I say who needs it on the Mac. The iTMS isn't going away any time soon. __________________ "The Reality Distiortion Field™ is starting to warp Steve's mind if he thinks for one second that this thing is gonna take off."

Nov 19, 2003, 03:18 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	No Mac Napster? Despite a previous statement indicating that Napster might be coming to the Mac... new information available to MacRumors reveals that no Napster Mac port is presently underway. As well, it appears there are no plans to port Napster to the Mac. Napster 2.0 was launched in late October for the Windows platform. The relaunched service now offers Protected Windows Media Audio formatted songs for purchase, which could prove to be challenging to fully support on the Mac platform.

Nov 19, 2003, 04:08 AM	#6
johnnowak macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, New York	Heh, I love how this has more positive than negative votes. "Yay, less options for the consumer! This rocks! Go Apple!"

Nov 19, 2003, 04:28 AM	#8
trilogic macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Switzerland	I guess only very few apple users would buy their music from napster anyway. Therefore I understand that they don't want to spend time for an apple version. but for apple users it would be good to have another choice. okay we still can go to the recordshop around the corner.

Nov 19, 2003, 04:31 AM	#9
Nermal Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Whakatane, New Zealand	The only reason Mac support would be good is if they get international support first.

Nov 19, 2003, 04:37 AM	#10
Sabenth macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK	Hmm would have thought this was obvious. Guess i am more foward thinking than i thought way to go Napster.. __________________ http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Lapskin/ Yep i am lapskin

Nov 19, 2003, 06:14 AM	#11
rauf macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kiwiland now - it's the best.	Who needs "new" napster... I don't understand what market they're going for on either PC or mac. Legal music is sewn up with iTMS. peer to per networking is routinely available on both platforms (Grokster on PC, Acquisition on mac). So what market is left???? Congratulations Mr Fanning, I hope you sold your lemming for an absolute fortune.

Nov 19, 2003, 07:44 AM	#12
Hmm macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2002	The idea of a Napster "store" is ridiculous. The name doesn't make any sense. The whole point of Napster was to allow peer-to-peer sharing, legal or not. Now it's just the name of Yet Another Online Music Store. The original point of Napster was lost and all that's left is the name.

Nov 19, 2003, 08:12 AM	#13
ITR 81 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2003	Mac users wouldn't buy Napster anyway since iTunes is such a much better music store. I noticed today on Apples website that the iPod is the #1 seller which makes me believe alot windows users will be getting iPod's for Christmas and in the #2 spot was Panther 10.3 which means alot folks will be upgrading over this holiday season.

Nov 19, 2003, 08:18 AM	#14
Jerry Spoon macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Historic St. Charles	I usually don't like when people simply post, "Who Cares?", but really folks, do that many people really want this option?

Nov 19, 2003, 08:42 AM	#16
Zech Marquis macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portsmouth, VA	I couldn't care less about Napster now iTunes owns the online music industry, Napster won't make me change anything. M$'s sure to be crappy music store will be just like Napster, so I'm not worried about them either. By the time it's out, iTunes 5 or whtever will have even more grat features.

Nov 19, 2003, 09:30 AM	#17
the_mole1314 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dayton, OH	Why would you use Napster if all the players that support WMA don't work for Mac? __________________ 13" MacBook Pro 2.53GHz (base model) iPod touch, nano, shuffle, iPod 3gen

Nov 19, 2003, 10:14 AM	#18
iggyb macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colorado	I doubt Napster will be around in the long run anyway. They thought they could use the name to attract customers, but I think that will backfire, as Napster was synonymous with file swapping, NOT a music store. Besides, if they were going to release songs in WMA format, who the heck cares anyway. On a sidenote, however, are we going to end up as niche players again, if we stick to our guns on AAC format? I wish other music services offered AAC as well.

Nov 19, 2003, 11:37 AM	#21
rsnyder@psu.edu macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2003	Too bad my University signed up with Napster I find it interesting that Penn State chose to go with the Napster product as part of a University agreement to provide students with an alternative to unlawful file sharing. Now it makes even less sense if only students using Windows systems can access the service. With OS X, the Mac has made a strong comeback especially in the technical areas of the University. Oh well I guess those of us Macs will just drink Coke, ware Reboks, and otherwise flaunt the University's marking deals by getting our music through the cross platform alternative--iTunes Music Store. Last edited by rsnyder@psu.edu : Nov 19, 2003 at 11:39 AM.

Nov 19, 2003, 12:14 PM	#23
KREX725 macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2003	Between all of the other up-and-coming (soon-to-fail) music services on the horizon (Best Buy, Wal-Mart...), do these companies actually expect to make any money? Apple themselves said they make only a nickel or so per song. Besides, wasn't Buy.com's music store going to slaughter iTMS? I haven't seen Tommy Lee's ugly face lately, have you? BTW, let's not forget that Seth Green is the real creator of Napster.

Nov 19, 2003, 01:17 PM	#25
sethypoo macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA, USA	Some how I saw this coming. [continues to throw darts at target with napster sticker on the bullseye]. __________________ Weeeeeee!

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