RealJukebox does not yet offer this upgrade, although you can be sure it will in the next release. MP3s at 96Kps, considered 'near-CD quality.' For $29.99, you can upgrade to record at 128Kps, true CD quality.

Like RealJukebox, MusicMatch Jukebox records. MP3 and RealAudio files from audio CDs and. MusicMatch Jukebox 4.0 is available for free download, and it's worth checking out. Since RealJukebox has some beta bugs and some limitations, a competitor is trying to get ahead.

Here's an article about Circuit City's decision to tank the format. Good news for consumers! DIVX, the evil attempt to extract extra money from our pockets for watching movies at home, is officially dead. Go get a piece of paper and write down your guess: how much has Bill Gates given to charity so far? Ready? Okay, click here for the answer. Not really news, just an interesting fact that took me by surprise. My original comments about it are down here. When I reinstalled RealJukebox recently, it automatically upgraded to a new build, 1.0.0.240 - and the worst bugs are gone! I heartily recommend RealJukebox now that it's behaving itself. Order the CD, download the patches, or call me for help - but one way or the other, everyone should fix up their copies of Windows 98! Roughly, the Service Pack is everything listed under Critical Updates, Picks of the Month, and Recommended Updates. Click on Start / Windows Update (or click here), and you'll see a number of different components described as part of Service Pack 1, plus lots more bug fixes and Y2K fixes. Since Microsoft made a commitment to have it available online, all the pieces are available for free download - but be warned, it's a bit confusing and it's a lot to download over a modem.

Windows 98 Service Pack 1 can be downloaded now or the entire Service Pack can be ordered on CD for $5.00.

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