But those hardware bases are on the decline: Witness the MacBook Air, which contains no CD drive, and the increasing availability of Bluetooth MP3 players and satellite radio in cars.
As I said, dead performers receive no royalties, and the CD itself costs a few cents (if that) to make.
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The modules never come with a disk or CD-ROM, and there are no drivers to transfer or InstallShield wizard to run.
Three months ago, Toshiba president Sato Fumio unveiled the SD Super Density Disc, which is no bigger than a music CD but packs a double punch: it can contain two full-length films dubbed in up to five languages and subtitled in eight more.
Mr. DeJohnette's new CD, "Sound Travels, " is no less confined by stylistic constraints.
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But Stimac was more excited by what had been left out of the server: There were no connections for a keyboard, mouse or CD-ROM drive.
More formats would follow, including DAT, MINI-disc and DCC, but no physical medium would ever truly topple the ubiquitous CD.
"CD sales have been falling steadily since 2006 and this is no longer the number one income source for songwriters, " said Steve Porter, the chief executive of the Performing Right Society (PRS).
Manual, install CD (which basically just includes Windows Media 10, as the iRiver needs no drivers other than its firmware), charger, USB cable (attaches to the charger), the player, and a really crappy clear case for the unit.
Unlike the CD-player, which was merely a better record-player, the VCR replaced no other gadget around the home.
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Demanding and no doubt a perfectionist, Previn's latest performance is on the new solo jazz piano CD, Alone.
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