When their new album, Chemistry of the infidels, you have to empathize with those Gallagher boys --
Not officially released until July
It's already covered all over the Internet.
A spokesman for Oasis said: "These records are of poor quality and are not a mix of the last album.
We want people who have downloaded these tracks to like them, but don't think they are any sign of completing the album.
"The thief was not revealed, but the real culprit was the old prank --
MP3 maker, which enables people to rip off tracks and put them online.
The problem is that all these bad blood masks the fact that MP3 and MP3 players are an increasingly good way to listen to (legitimate) record collections.
First of all, basics: MP3 is the same as file format, nothing is more exciting than it is.
Word document.
The smart thing is that the way to convert a piece of music into an MP3 file eliminates all the extra information that the human ear can't hear, thus greatly reducing its size --
Small files are easier to download and move between devices.
Admittedly, entering digital music requires more effort than loading a cd at a local record store, but, for even small enthusiasts, all the technology is in place.
There are millions of MP3 files on the internet. There are many free software that can help you find and copy them to your computer;
With more Internet service providers offering metering-free access, you don't have to worry about the download time.
Or, it's easy to "rip off" from the CD you already have, there are a lot of cheap computers with CD recorders that can turn them into personalized discs.
Once you have coded or made your cd for your files, you can copy them to the hardware digital music player (about £ 130) for music on the move.
Best of all, the range of players is expanding.
There used to be a frenzy of gimmicks, but go for a dedicated player, from a player recorded to a hard drive to a player playing a special cd.
Digital music is on the rise
Gebo is suitable for fitness enthusiasts.
Most players are smaller than CD players and can store more music.
Not only does Philips EXP303 accept pre-recorded stores, it is also possible to choose a PLAYERSCD player with a brain
Bought the CD, also bought those you created on your PC or Mac with a recordable CDRom drive.
While it's a bit DIY for some flavors, if you're patient and have some free software that's easy to download, you can pack about 150 MP3 tracks on a recordable CD
Sports types will appreciate jogging worth 100 seconds-
Proof of protection, you can expect about 25 hours of game from two AA batteries.
Power adapter and car kit included.
Price: 119 from electrical and hi-
Shop Fi or call 0870 900 9070 (www. audio. philips. com).
New version of the huge music library Creative Lab
Breaking Jukebox 3 now stores MP3 songs worth 800 CDs, adding a fast connection called IEEE 1394 for faster transmission (30 seconds per CD, lithium ion battery with 11 hours of play time (optional extra battery doubles it), remote control and optical/line-
In socket so you can go directly from hi-fi.
It's about 1 out of 3 smaller than the previous version, and it's easier to use, with a lot of suitable settings and "environmental effects" wherever you listen ".
Offer from the end of the month and make sure-fire hit. Price: £349. 99.
There are online and most computer stores. More at www. europe. creative.
Sony NWMS11 now includes the 128 MB version of the memory stick, which is Sony's proprietary removable storage medium and is good for about 160 minutes of music.
The included software codes music in Sony's preferred ATRAC format and limits the number of copies you can make through the system, the system forces you to "check" in and out from PC to player while moving music.
In addition to this, the hearing effect is very good, the control is easy to use and effective, the price drops
Memory sticks make the products that use them more attractive, and they are small and small.
Price: 299, call 08705 111999 for stock investors. More at www. sony. co.
Britain is coming soon. . .
Philips Straemium MC-i 200.
This will use high
High speed broadband Internet connection for receiving subscription services.
Here by the end of this year.