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S.O.S. on Windows 7 Media Player 12

I am a complete Novice at trying to build a Music Serving System between my Computer and my Stereo System. It appears that I really blew it by purchasing Windows 7 with
Media Player 12. Everytime I play, Burn, Sync., Rip, or Burn a CD or DVD; Windows Media Player links up with WindowsMedia.com. All of my actions are monitored, observed, recorded, and controlled by WindowsMedia.com. WindowsMedia.com polices the use of my Media thru Digital Rights Management, and controls any Copyright access I have to my Media. It is like having a Policeman in my room, standing over my shoulder everytime I put a CD in my
DVD-Rom. I had no idea that trying to create a Music Server
with PC would mean someone eyeballing everything I do just as I listen to my Music. Can't believe that Bill Gates, and Microsoft, would support this invasion into my Privacy. Might have to abandon Music Serving all together, never had this problem with CD Player. Have no way of knowing who is watching everytime you Play, Burn, Sync., Rip, or Download a CD/DVD/MUSIC FILE. Don't need Microsoft, or anyone else in my bedroom with me based on utilizing their Media Player either. Can they also monitor everything I do? This would have been a real helpful piece of information prior to everyone trying to shove the whole Music Serving mess down everyones throat. With a CD Optical Disk, I at least knew that my Privacy was Protected. With a PC Music Server, my Privacy is up to the highest bidder. It gains a Man nothing to win Music, but at the same time lose it's Soul!
pettyofficer

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magfan
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I bailed on Gates/ Windows after XPpro. Went over to the dark side and MAC. Vista was / is a giant step backwards. Kind of like what they did with WindowsME after '98.

You seem pretty angry, so all I can add is that if you don't like Windows Media and all the crap, junk it out.
If you are trying to make a larger political point about privacy, usage and prying a-holes with computers, you won't get any argument out of me. Learn how to turn ports off, run a WIRED router and practice safe computing practices. If you are REALLY serious about privacy / security, you may want to build a firewall computer and run something like 'smoothwall'.

Now, my needs are simple and met by ITunes. For ITunes 10. and above, you need a 'free' account to access artwork.

I take a CD, and install in confuser. It automatically, per my settings, makes a ALAC copy to my big music folder. I copy that to my HOUSE playlist and make another MP3 copy for my 'pod.

The last link in the chain is sending the ALAC files to my Airport Express and than by either analogue or optical, to my stereo. My 'pod has a 'remote' app which allows me access to every tune on my confuser without leaving my seat.
magfan
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Petty,
I've got Diana Krall 'The Look Of Love' CD on my Mac. Both as a ALAC and later as a MP3/ 160 for my 'pod.
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