sony keep music youve paid for for bit

Sony: Keep the music you've paid for. For a bit.

The imminent closure of the Sony Connect Music store might be causing

some worry to the people who'd thrown their hard-earned cash at the

DRMed product. But not worry - Sony has put together an FAQ to help

their loyal customers adjust to the new world.

For example, you might be wondering:

What will happen to my library (content I own)?

'Own' as in 'have paid for', of course.

Sony is generous - why, just because they're going out of business,

you won't lose the music you've bought...

You will continue to be able to play, manage, and transfer the music

in your SonicStage� library and on your ATRAC player. For music

purchased via CONNECT, this means you may continue to enjoy it as

usual...

Splendid!

...in your current PC configuration in accordance with our terms of

use.

Aha! So, having been honest, and paid out for the tracks in accordance

with the wishes of the music industry, you get to keep your songs for

as long as you can hold off upgrading your computer.

The suspicion is that you might have been better off keeping your

money in your pocket, and having access to the tracks forever. Why

would you buy a DRMed track in future, if even a bloody record label

can't guarantee you'll be able to play them in the future?

[Thanks to Karl T for the link]

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