🚀 go-pugleaf

On Tue, 2018-04-17, hanc...@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:
> On Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 9:26:25 AM UTC-4, Peter Flass wrote:
>
>> Indexing record collections seemed to be a popular thing, especially as
>> there was a fairly large intersection between audiophiles and computer
>> hackers in the early days. Likewise ham radio operators.
>
> I did that, except it was with my cassette tape collection.
>
> Unfortunately, I've learned that cassettes, as well as cassette
> players, do not last forever and I must make other arrangements.

Hm, I should consider salvaging mine ... at least that cassette by
local punk band Abstrakt; it's great, but it's never going to be
available through Spotify.

> I considered buying one of those devices that burns a CD from
> a record or tape, but I decided against it.  First, the cost of
> such a device would cover downloading fresh copies of many songs.
> Secondly, I'd be copying from worn out records or cassettes and
> end up with a crappy copy.  Third, over time my tastes in music
> has changed, and some songs I once liked have lost their attraction.

How did they change? I think after fifteen (1985) mine have just
extended a bit.  I once feared I'd start enjoying jazz or classical
music music when I grew up, but that has fortunately not happened yet.

/Jorgen

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