iPod the third, or iTunes rather.

[silversolitaire]

More questions about iTunes. The iTunes Music Store, is it available ONLY through the iTunes software or is there a way to get to it via a website? And what the hell do those restrictions mean?

Digital restrictions: Streaming to up to five computers within a 24 hour timeframe, unlimited CDs (seven with an unchanged playlist), unlimited iPods (formerly three computers, then five (no per 24hr limit), and ten unchanged playlist burns).

I don't get it. Does it mean I have to quickly copy the song to 5 different computers within the 24 hours timeframe and then never again? What happens when I buy a new computer and want to move my files over there or when I need to burn my library to CD or an external drive to free space on my computer? Sounds to me like they've tailored iTunes for gigantic hard drives and sorta expect you to have all songs ready at all times. And what's with the burns of unchanged and changed playlists? Help! I don't get it!

(I don't really expect a Deus Ex Machina help here. This is rather for my own information so I can pinpoint my questions better later on. But if some of your guys know the answers that'd be sweet!)

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[auguris]

You can only get to the iTMS through the iTunes program. All songs bought in the store are protected and have your digital 'stamp' on them. Basically, it means that a particular file can only be copied to five different computers (including the original). You also have to use your username and password to allow a computer to play the file. Only iTunes will play these particular protected files. You can burn a particular playlist seven times before you have to change the song order.

(you can easily get around the locked file issue by burning it to a disc and copying it back onto the computer -- the new file will not be locked.)

Er. I just noticed you put streaming. I don't know much about it, but there's some sort of bluetooth/airport hardware that allows you to stream your music to other computers -- so instead of copying a particular file, it will play the file on your computer remotely. I'm not too sure on that one.