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Re:The Last Format by tdmule on Tuesday October 30, 2018 @11:47PM (#18343188)
While I am not a huge music listener, it is largely true for me.

Spotify launched in 2008. I signed up for an account in 2009. Since then I have bought physical/downloadable music only a handful of times.

I am an avid podcast listener which occupies a chunk of my phone hard drive most days.

Re:The Last Format by eximius on Wednesday October 31, 2018 @02:14AM (#18343679)
That's not really the idea that I'm repulsed by. I'm repulsed by the bizarre notion that music format eras should mention a political leader for any reason. It's like saying records really started declining after Nixon (or whenever/whoever is most appropriate, I'm not sure of the timing). It isn't necessarily incorrect, it's just categorically wrong to bring that information into the same thought.
Re:The Last Format by ASipos on Wednesday October 31, 2018 @03:45AM (#18343946)
I first thought of the Japanese custom of naming time periods after Emperors.
Re:The Last Format by jobigoud on Wednesday October 31, 2018 @04:03AM (#18344002)
Obama served 2009-2017, so your annectdote contradicts your point?