are npg music downloads compatable with a mac ibook? i have a lot of problems where sites or programs only cater to pc users.

guys don't just take a peek, answer the question i don't know anything about it. just answer.

Yes. This is what you need to do first, assuming you're running OS X:

1. Make sure your default browser is set to Internet Explorer (launch Safari, go to preferences, and set this under the "general" tab).

2. Make sure you've downloaded the latest version of Windows Media Player for Mac OS X: http://www.microsoft.com/...fault.aspx

3. After you download an audio file from the club, add ".wma" to the end of the filename before opening it.

Unfortunately, the audio files available from the download store at the club only play in Windows Media Player, and they're protected content. Furthermore, Windows Media Player does not support CD burning on the Mac platform, so you can only listen to the music you buy on the computer you used to purchase the music. You also cannot listen to the audio files in iTunes, unless...

4. Purchase a copy of Audio Hijack for OS X: http://www.rogueamoeba.com/audiohijack/

There's also a demo version you can download for free and try out, although $16 is well worth it if you'll be buying a lot of music from the club. Using Audio Hijack, you can play the club's protected audio files in Windows Media Player and create an unprotected AIFF or MP3 file that you can then move into iTunes for listening to with the rest of your music library. You'll also be able to burn the songs to a CD so you can take the tunes with you whereever you go.

There's a test audio file available at the club's download store that you can download for free and test to make sure it works for you, too.

Furthermore, give a close read to an old thread from yamomma (one of the org's moderators)...he put together very detailed instructions back in March of '04:

http://www.prince.org/msg/13/86875

thanx