I was lucky enough to have a rack of Linux boxes available for use when I decided to encode my 600+ CD collection. I re-wrote the script to do the MP3 encoding in background and just fed 6 CD's at a time into the boxes to be ripped, returning once an hour or so to re-feed them.

The encoding (128Kbps) usually took most of the night, so when I got to work I just retrieved all the completed files and started in on another batch. Took me 2-3 weeks to get them all done. Now I'm taking my time re-encoding them all in VBR mode and fixing all the tags, but at least I can listen to them all while I'm taking my time and fixing them all up.

I've only used Napster for a couple albums which I had on LP's from my college years that I didn't want to spend the time fixing.

OK, so we're a bit nuts about music and having it all available. What's your point? GRIN!

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