> As for storing CDs on the hard drive-- I sure hope that doesn't
> mean converting the CD's original wave files to lossy MP3.
> I've got a 250 meg hard drive, but maybe 10,000 CDs,
> and there's no way I could store them all on the hard drive.

I'm starting with my favorite 500, that I play most often, and anything 
new.  I don't need everything I own on the computer just to listen to 
it once every five years, but - when it is on the computer you can put 
it on random a get some cool surprises.  I rip using iTunes Lossless, 
and anything I want to go to the iPod I convert to AAC as well so it's 
smaller - then you make two smart playlists, one that only includes 
Lossless for top quality and one that only includes AAC for the iPod.  
You can get almost 3 albums in a gig if they aren't modern hour+ 
things.

Lee Elliott
www.anotherplanet.ca