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The Union => The Water Cooler => Topic started by: Sal Atticum on December 07, 2007, 05:35:42 PM

Title: Don't use Ruckus
Post by: Sal Atticum on December 07, 2007, 05:35:42 PM: It's a waste of time and space. Even though it's supposedly "free" music, it's not: you need the special player to play it, it only works in Windows, and the songs expire. It's just like the crappy repackaged Napster. Most anoyingly, they won't LET you delete your account if you are a student, because "you aren't being charged, so why do you need to delete it?" RRRRRRR.

More info: http://www.ruckusnetwork.com/newsroom/article_massdaily_041406.php

This is what we just got from the Student Body president:
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2. Ruckus Music and Media Downloads
Student Government is excited to inform you that, through our
partnership with RUCKUS, all University of North Dakota students now
have access to FREE music and media downloads from www.ruckus.com. This
includes millions and millions of songs, music videos, films, and the
new Ruckus Facebook application. All enrolled students with a valid
school e-mail address can now share music and media with friends at
University of North Dakota or any university in the U.S. NO VIRUSES. NO
SPYWARE. 100% LEGAL. Sign up NOW at www.ruckus.com Share at
www.ruckus.com/invite Download Ruckus’ Facebook Application at
http://apps.facebook.com/ruckusnetwork/
Title: Re: Don't use Ruckus
Post by: pmp6nl on December 08, 2007, 10:47:30 PM: I have heard many complaints about Ruckus.

You would be better off with an online radio station then Ruckus.

Or just listen to all of your music through youtube.
Title: Re: Don't use Ruckus
Post by: JakeJZG on January 07, 2008, 11:16:45 AM: Shoutcast is your friend.
Title: Re: Don't use Ruckus
Post by: JakeJZG on January 07, 2008, 11:17:33 AM: Also: http://lifehacker.com/software/drm/convert-drmprotected-wma-files-to-unprotected-mp3s-234061.php
Title: Re: Don't use Ruckus
Post by: pmp6nl on January 09, 2008, 12:31:41 AM: Quote from: JakeJZG on January 07, 2008, 11:17:33 AM
Also: http://lifehacker.com/software/drm/convert-drmprotected-wma-files-to-unprotected-mp3s-234061.php

naughty naughty
Title: Re: Don't use Ruckus
Post by: pmp6nl on June 07, 2008, 01:36:36 AM: I forgot to mention that the North Dakota University System is planning on implementing Ruckus system wide.