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These programs allow you to play or record MP3 files.

Windows

• Audiograbber Grabs music from CDs digitally. Freeware. (http://www.audiograbber.com-us.net/)

• AudioCatalyst Transforms your CD files to MP3s. Shareware. (http://www.xingtech.com/mp3/audiocatalyst/)

• CD'n'Go Extracts and encodes digital MP3s. Freeware. (http://www.cdngo.com)

• HyCD Play & Record Lets you create your own MP3 audio CDs. Demoware. (http://www.hycd.com)

• MP3 JumpGate Lets you play, create, decode, and mix MP3s. Freeware. (http://www.worldusa.com/mp3/mp3studio.shtml)

• MuzicMan Organizes and plays MP3 files. Shareware. (http://www.muzicman.com)

• Rosoft CD Extractor Creates WAV and MP3 files. Advertiser-supported freeware. (http://www.theripper.com-us.net/)

• Winamp Popular MP3 player. Freeware. (http://www.winamp.com)

Macintosh

• Macast Lite Plays MP3 files on your Macintosh. Shareware. (http://www.macast.com/lite/)

• SoundJam MP Free MP3 player (encoding features are time-limited). Shareware. (http://www.soundjam.com)

Linux

• cdparanoia MP3 ripper. Freeware. (http://www.xiph.org/paranoia)

• MPG123 A real-time MPEG audio player. Freeware. (http://www.mpg123.de/)

• ripperX Extract CD audio and encode it to MP3 format. Freeware. (http://ripperx.sourceforge.net/)