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Sony online music store started in Europe

MacNN Software 16 posts Jul 6, 2004 to Jul 7, 2004

#1 Tue, 6 Jul 2004 - 07:04 MacNN

What a load of crap:

* only 150,000 titles (planned are 300,000)
* prices between 1.19 and 1.69 Euro per song
* burning rights differ from label to label
* no pop-up blocker allowed
* 31 MB download just for shop software

-t

#2 Tue, 6 Jul 2004 - 08:15 MacNN

I'm sold!

#3 Tue, 6 Jul 2004 - 08:27 MacNN

Where?

Sony.com/.net/de turn up nought, sonymusic.de shows no store, either.

-s*

#4 Tue, 6 Jul 2004 - 08:29 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by Spheric Harlot:

Where?

Sony.com/.net/de turn up nought, sonymusic.de shows no store, either.

-s*

Sorry, I had the link in the clipboard, but forgot to paste it.

http://www.connect-europe.com/

-t

#5 Tue, 6 Jul 2004 - 09:34 MacNN

Quote:

System Check

We have performed a system check and detected that you need to download and install the item highlighted in red below to use CONNECT. Please do this now and then enter the site again.

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____ Microsoft� Internet Explorer 5.5+

:: shakes head ::

#6 Tue, 6 Jul 2004 - 09:35 MacNN

I'm suppose to download Microsoft� Internet Explorer 5.5+ ?

When did Microsoft update from 5.2? Shows how often I use Explorer...

#7 Tue, 6 Jul 2004 - 09:41 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by paully dub:
I'm suppose to download Microsoft� Internet Explorer 5.5+ ?

When did Microsoft update from 5.2? Shows how often I use Explorer...

They didn't.

Clicking the download link brings you to the IE for Windows download page.

#8 Tue, 6 Jul 2004 - 10:19 MacNN

Sony sure knows how to be silly sometimes.

#9 Tue, 6 Jul 2004 - 10:56 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by ryju:
Sony sure knows how to be silly sometimes.

I dont think that Sony even realise that the Mac exists. There crapy app for transfering tracks on to MiniDisk still has no Mac version, there new HD based Walkman has no Mac version, same goes for there Aibo control apps.

#10 Tue, 6 Jul 2004 - 10:58 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by Mediaman_12:
I dont think that Sony even realise that the Mac exists. There crapy app for transfering tracks on to MiniDisk still has no Mac version, same goes for there Aibo softwhere.

No, Sony is at least realistic about their chance to get Mac users in their boat: nada, zero, zilch, null, nix, rien....

-t

#11 Tue, 6 Jul 2004 - 17:23 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by Mediaman_12:
I dont think that Sony even realise that the Mac exists. There crapy app for transfering tracks on to MiniDisk still has no Mac version, there new HD based Walkman has no Mac version, same goes for there Aibo control apps.

Yeah, but their new HD-based Walkman is ATRAC3 ONLY (no mp3 support), so they might as well not bother offering a Windows version, either.

-s*

#12 Wed, 7 Jul 2004 - 16:04 MacNN

Just saw a McDonalds ad for the music store thingy. That and you get a special Big Mac with three all beef patties.

Where's that puke smily when I need it?

#13 Wed, 7 Jul 2004 - 16:09 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by paully dub:
Just saw a McDonalds ad for the music store thingy. That and you get a special Big Mac with three all beef patties.

Where's that puke smily when I need it?

-t

#14 Wed, 7 Jul 2004 - 16:42 MacNN

Homeland Security says I shouldn't use Internet Explorer. Guess Sony's sh*t outta luck.

#15 Wed, 7 Jul 2004 - 16:47 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by olePigeon:
Homeland Security says I shouldn't use Internet Explorer. Guess Sony's sh*t outta luck.

Hey come to Europe where the Big Macs have three patties and everybody loves Explorer! And no pesty Homeland Security to nag us about stuff...

#16 Wed, 7 Jul 2004 - 18:34 MacNN

Now now, I'm SURE Sony has a high quality store... by the way anyone wanna bet Sony is one of the labels dragging it's feet when it comes to Apple's world wide distribution? I thought Sony liked Apple... their president even kinda wanted to buy them at one point... bah Sony is evil... DIE SONY!

For the record I've stopped willingly buying sony products...