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- acescence
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so, say everyone was to stop buying CDs and switch to downloads exclusively. what is the environmental impact of all those PCs and server farms and the materials and energy they require?
- Nairn0
Good article, acescence - this is why I've been trying to buy all music as downloads for the past year or so.
Makes it easier moving around too - CDs are so goddamned bulky. And they t get scratched/lost/ pilfered/dirty/degraded.
- Redmond0
A musical collection of 50% compressedquality JPGs? 128kbps garbage??? NEVER!!! >:(
- Nairn0
There's always high rate or flac for your master collection, Redmond..
- Jaline0
CD's and DVD's are good for backing everything up and keeping for use later on. It's better to have multiple copies of everything, and on an external HD if you want too.
As for music, I stopped buying CD's a few years ago since I don't own a stereo system and I rarely use any CD's in a car.
- moldero0
"so, say everyone was to stop buying CDs and switch to downloads exclusively. what is the environmental impact of all those PCs and server farms and the materials and energy they require?"
you burn energy either way, at least by downloading you minimize the use of energy consumed ;)
- k0na_an0k0
i normally buy like 10 cds, rip them into itunes then throw the cds out the window.
i have no idea where they go.
fuck it.
not my problem.
- mattyd040
i have the same system, k0na.
- PonyBoy0
AOL could take a tip or two from this idea...
... i have more AOL 'frisbees' in my home... behind the dresser, under the desk... in the cat's litter box I think...
... I will miss throwing CD's and DVD's...
- harlequino0
Throwing CDs out the window makes demons. Mean ones.
