Request for help (need information)

[Malk-a-mite]

Family member who didn't want to listen to me is paying $5 a month to use WinMX.

Something about faster servers..... *shrug*

They are under the belief that since they are paying for the service it must be legal.


Can anyone point me at the web page that they would have found this on? No surprise the offical winmx.com page has nothing about this.

Help?

[TankGirl]

There are numerous scam sites making money from ignorant people by selling p2p software that is available for free. They also seem to advertise that using their software is legal, which is interesting in relation to the present RIAA campaign.

Anyway, here are a couple of WinMX related sites. The monthly rate seems to be rather 1-2 $ than the 5 $ you mentioned.


http://www.mp3downloadhq.com/index.asp?source=ov-winmx

http://www.madeformusic.com/winmx.asp?source=82890

- tg

[zombywoof]

http://www.mp3university.com/index.a...re%20:%20winmx

[Jadesun]

This is bizarre!!! I've been using WinMX for quite some time...things have gotten slower...but I've never, I mean have never herd of this!!!

PS: Been to your link Zombie...same as ever....I don't get it?? I myself still get on WinMx...slo as ever but still have access to everything and I don't have to pay?? What gives??

[zombywoof]

Originally posted by Jadesun
This is bizarre!!! I've been using WinMX for quite some time...things have gotten slower...but I've never, I mean have never herd of this!!!

PS: Been to your link Zombie...same as ever....I don't get it?? I myself still get on WinMx...slo as ever but still have access to everything and I don't have to pay?? What gives??

This has been around since napster.

Here's a page from the internet archives from 2 years ago:

http://web.archive.org/web/200108071....com/intro.asp

[zombywoof]

Originally posted by Jadesun
This is bizarre!!! What gives??

People find ways to make an easy buck with those who do not get the intraweb. Amazing but true.

[TankGirl]

Originally posted by Jadesun
This is bizarre!!! I've been using WinMX for quite some time...things have gotten slower...but I've never, I mean have never herd of this!!!

PS: Been to your link Zombie...same as ever....I don't get it?? I myself still get on WinMx...slo as ever but still have access to everything and I don't have to pay?? What gives??

Do not pay for p2p software. Period.

Every p2p client worth having is available for free, anything that costs is a scam. WinMX is free (and even better, spyware free), and for your own good you should always download it only from their own official website.

- tg

[Malk-a-mite]

How about ".... I think it's 5 dollars a month to get access to this huge database of stuff..."

Now I remember why I stopped doing tech support for family members.

The search continues.

EDIT:
I think we have a winner!

What is MUSICMATCH MX?
MUSICMATCH MX is the world's most popular digital music subscription service, featuring Artist ON DEMAND, Artist MATCH, and MUSICMATCH Radio, all in CD-quality with no ads. MUSICMATCH MX also features My Station, Era Radio and Station Mixer, for a completely personalized listening experience. MUSICMATCH MX also offers an extensive array of professionally programmed Popular and Exclusive Format stations, including Classical, 80s Hits, Chillout, New Age, and Adult Alternative, plus hundreds of sub-genre stations to satisfy any listening taste.

Willing to bet this is what they are paying for....
http://www.musicmatch.com/download/mx_intro.htm?os=pc

Doubt they even understand what it is.

[JohnWSmokeJr]

i wonder what would happen if the riaa sues one of the people who pay for winmx.....would they sue the downloader or the website that charges them....the people could claim they are paying for music so they thought it was legal