# Now that NAPSTER is really dead, what to do ??? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 7, 2001, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-napster-is-really-dead-what-to-do/71611 "2001-07-07T18:18:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![The\_Big\_Cheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@The\_Big\_Cheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Big_Cheese)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2001, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-napster-is-really-dead-what-to-do/71611/1 "2001-07-07T18:18:13Z")
Since I don’t expect to get anything off of NAPSTER anymore, any suggestions on which of the myriad of options I might use?? What are using, and why? Will my mp3’s I got off of NAPSTER still work with one of them? ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2001, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-napster-is-really-dead-what-to-do/71611/2 "2001-07-07T18:53:04Z")
I’m using LINK DELETED. It doesn’t have a built-in player (if you want to listen to your collection, you can click on the mp3 in your “files shared” folder in the program, and it’ll pop up in RealPlayer, WinMedia or whatever your system’s mp3 player is), but it’s a nice run of the Gnutella network that lets you run multiple searches at once, and you can also search for programs, images, or anything - not just audio, you get to pick. [Edited by TubaDiva on 07-07-2001 at 05:34 PM] ---
**Author:** ![LifeWillFall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@LifeWillFall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LifeWillFall)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2001, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-napster-is-really-dead-what-to-do/71611/3 "2001-07-07T19:18:01Z")
I use LINK DELETED. It works very fast and has all the features I want like a bit rate before I download, it also resumes and picks the fastest download for you. [Edited by TubaDiva on 07-07-2001 at 05:34 PM] ---
**Author:** ![headshok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e56c9b/32.png) [@headshok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/headshok)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2001, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-napster-is-really-dead-what-to-do/71611/4 "2001-07-07T19:29:23Z")
I’ve used LINK DELETED a few times, and it works OK. Not as quick as Napster, though. [Edited by TubaDiva on 07-07-2001 at 05:35 PM] ---
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2001, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-napster-is-really-dead-what-to-do/71611/5 "2001-07-07T19:57:26Z")
I’ve been using LINK DELETED. Works pretty well; major drawback is that you have to wait your turn to download from other users. I’ll keep using it till AOL shuts it down for copyright infringement. [Edited by TubaDiva on 07-07-2001 at 05:41 PM] ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2001, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-napster-is-really-dead-what-to-do/71611/6 "2001-07-07T20:14:47Z")
I’ve kinda been using LINK DELETED. It’s decent, but doesn’t have nearly the amount of songs you could find on Napster, especially the rare/out of print/vinyl-only stuff. Still, it’s easy to use, and is kinda like Gnutella in that you can d/l not just mp3s but video, software, etc. [Edited by TubaDiva on 07-07-2001 at 05:36 PM] ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2001, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-napster-is-really-dead-what-to-do/71611/7 "2001-07-07T20:33:04Z")
1st I want to say that I never used any of these services. Now I just want to warn **LINK DELETED** and any other users of **LINK DELETED** that the program installs spyware that has nothing to do with the program. There is NO option to not install that portion and no removal procedures. Manual removal attempts has resulted in Windows having errors. you can read some reviews by users here: [http://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-1896420-601-6112973.html?tag=st.dl.1896420.&tag=st.dl.1896420-100-6112973.dir.1896420-601-6112973](http://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-1896420-601-6112973.html?tag=st.dl.1896420.&tag=st.dl.1896420-100-6112973.dir.1896420-601-6112973) And another supporting doc here: > **[Technology News](https://www.cnet.com/news/)** > > CNET news editors and reporters provide top technology news, with investigative reporting and in-depth coverage of tech issues and events. (I got to find out how to turn those into actual links) I’m not saying not to use it, just informing you. [Edited by TubaDiva on 07-07-2001 at 05:37 PM] ---
**Author:** ![jaimest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/48db29/32.png) [@jaimest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaimest)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2001, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-napster-is-really-dead-what-to-do/71611/8 "2001-07-07T20:41:12Z")
I use LINK DELETED. The connections are not as good, but it uses the same software. Its basically Napster with different, often offshore, servers. [Edited by TubaDiva on 07-07-2001 at 05:38 PM] ---
**Author:** ![Father\_Pacelli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c37758/32.png) [@Father\_Pacelli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Father_Pacelli)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2001, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-napster-is-really-dead-what-to-do/71611/9 "2001-07-07T21:06:54Z")
LINK DELETED That’s it. Just click and see for yourself. [Edited by TubaDiva on 07-07-2001 at 05:38 PM] ---
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2001, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-napster-is-really-dead-what-to-do/71611/10 "2001-07-07T21:25:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by k2dave \* > **Now I just want to warn LINK DELETED and any other users of LINK DELETED that the program installs spyware that has nothing to do with the program. There is NO option to not install that portion and no removal procedures. Manual removal attempts has resulted in Windows having errors. you can read some reviews by users here:** I use LINK DELETED, and I have removed the spyware (webhancer, I believe it’s called). I removed it with a nifty little program called AdAware. And after the removal, LINK DELETED works fine, with no errors in it, or Windows. Personally, I love LINK DELETED. [AdAware home page](http://www.lavasoftUSA.com). [Edited by TubaDiva on 07-07-2001 at 05:40 PM] ---
**Author:** ![Reverend](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ac8455/32.png) [@Reverend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reverend)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2001, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-napster-is-really-dead-what-to-do/71611/11 "2001-07-07T22:12:22Z")
LINK DELETED lets you download mp3s,any kind of video files,pictures … oh well,any kind of files plus multiple search option,resume downloads,good,stable connections and so on /me likes only disadvantage is that the hotlist doesnt work [Edited by TubaDiva on 07-07-2001 at 05:40 PM] ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2001, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-napster-is-really-dead-what-to-do/71611/12 "2001-07-07T22:32:48Z")
Do NOT post links to sites that utilize programs that try to subvert copyright. I am removing these links and closing this thread. DO NOT DO THIS AGAIN. your humble TubaDiva Administrator