Napster and Macs

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<p>Hi!
I have a question regarding Napster service and Apple computers. I know that Napster isn't supported by Mac, but the thing is, my school (University of Miami) has this service for students allowing them to use Napster for free. I just bought an iBook, and I'm sort of upset because if I had known that Napster doesn't work with macs I wouldn't have gotten one (especially since my school has that deal). I'm not having any other problems with my mac or anything, just that issue. So I was wondering...is there anyway I can still take advantage of the service somehow?? I know this might be a dumb question but I just wanted to find out anyway. Plus, I've heard that if you download Virtual PC onto your Mac then Napster might work...I am considering doing this but I would like to know how effective/useful it will be.</p>

<p>Also, how do other Mac users get their music (besides iTunes, of course). I'm not very good with computers so I'm sorry if this was a silly question! Thanks for your help :)</p>

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<p>you can use Acquisition</p>

<p>... or, you can use ourTunes to take people's music from the school network (anyone who is sharing their iTunes files).</p>

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<p>or you can get Virtual PC + Windows XP on the Mac, and you will be able to use Napster.</p>

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<p>thanks for the responses :)</p>

<p>yeah, I was thinking about Virtual PC but isn't it really slow and sort of hard to work with? I don't want to buy it if it's not all that great</p>

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<p>OurTunes rocks.</p>

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<p>well you can use napster for free anyway. napster is a free program, it just costs money per song. do you mean you get free songs?</p>

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<p>you can use limewire... if illegal music is your bag. :)</p>

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<p>My friend downloaded virtualpc from limewire...(illegal!), he says it is a little slow but not to the point where he cannot work with it. He has a Powerbook 1gigahertz from like 2 years ago. Also, Virtual PC does NOT come with Windows so you will still need that.</p>

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<p>Your school gives you free songs?</p>

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<p>yeah, i guess. Miami has a partnership with Napster and students get free service. </p>

<p>I use limewire at home, but on campus the IT people can detect which computers have it and they shut down your interect connection (or so I've heard), so I don't think I'll be able to use it there. </p>

<p>Acquisition is just like limewire, right? (Except you have to pay a one-time fee or something...then you can have unlimited access?)</p>

<p>thanks</p>

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<p>Yea, I wouldn't risk using illegal services in college, as you can get into serious trouble with the school and with the law in general.
I think your best bet will have to be using virtual pc</p>

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<p>you don't get free service, you pay for it when you send that huge check. Just a few of the dollars are so you can use napster =P</p>