Comments on: Amazon.com Brings MP3 Music to Ubuntu http://allaboutubuntu.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/amazoncom-meets-ubuntu/ Changing the world, one desktop at a time Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:01:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Rye http://allaboutubuntu.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/amazoncom-meets-ubuntu/#comment-1963 Rye Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:13:25 +0000 http://allaboutubuntu.wordpress.com/?p=192#comment-1963 The download software is OPTIONAL. I just skipped the software installation and download the individual mp3 I want. I then move the mp3 into my music folder and play it with Amarok. This is an excellent service that now gives Linux users the option to download songs LEGALLY for $0.89 to $0.99 per song! THANK YOU AMAZON!!! The download software is OPTIONAL. I just skipped the software installation and download the individual mp3 I want. I then move the mp3 into my music folder and play it with Amarok.

This is an excellent service that now gives Linux users the option to download songs LEGALLY for $0.89 to $0.99 per song!

THANK YOU AMAZON!!!

]]> By: Wait a minute… « LoCo About Ubuntu! http://allaboutubuntu.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/amazoncom-meets-ubuntu/#comment-1953 Wait a minute… « LoCo About Ubuntu! Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:14:00 +0000 http://allaboutubuntu.wordpress.com/?p=192#comment-1953 [...] have talked about Amazon’s MP3 downloader available for Ubuntu in the past.  Ubuntu Mobile runs and installs [...] [...] have talked about Amazon’s MP3 downloader available for Ubuntu in the past.  Ubuntu Mobile runs and installs [...]

]]> By: Hold on a minute… « LoCo About Ubuntu! http://allaboutubuntu.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/amazoncom-meets-ubuntu/#comment-1952 Hold on a minute… « LoCo About Ubuntu! Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:12:09 +0000 http://allaboutubuntu.wordpress.com/?p=192#comment-1952 [...] have talked about Amazon’s MP3 downloader available for Ubuntu in the past.  Ubuntu Mobile runs and installs [...] [...] have talked about Amazon’s MP3 downloader available for Ubuntu in the past.  Ubuntu Mobile runs and installs [...]

]]> By: Amazon Takes #2 Behind iTunes! « LoCo About Ubuntu! http://allaboutubuntu.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/amazoncom-meets-ubuntu/#comment-1895 Amazon Takes #2 Behind iTunes! « LoCo About Ubuntu! Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:01:54 +0000 http://allaboutubuntu.wordpress.com/?p=192#comment-1895 [...] have written about Amazon’s MP3 store in the past, which offers all DRM-free music from the “Big [...] [...] have written about Amazon’s MP3 store in the past, which offers all DRM-free music from the “Big [...]

]]> By: jonreagan http://allaboutubuntu.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/amazoncom-meets-ubuntu/#comment-1762 jonreagan Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:24:15 +0000 http://allaboutubuntu.wordpress.com/?p=192#comment-1762 Either way, this is good news for Linux and Ubuntu. Previously, this had been a stumbling block to adoption, as many people I have talked to own an iPod, and are tied to iTunes, which obviously does not work on Linux. Either way, this is good news for Linux and Ubuntu. Previously, this had been a stumbling block to adoption, as many people I have talked to own an iPod, and are tied to iTunes, which obviously does not work on Linux.

]]> By: Jonathan http://allaboutubuntu.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/amazoncom-meets-ubuntu/#comment-1757 Jonathan Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:58:54 +0000 http://allaboutubuntu.wordpress.com/?p=192#comment-1757 Hey Bodo, at least he's got his priorities straight. You seem to have a misunderstanding of what the GPL means and who it was meant for. Read this: http://www.fsf.org/licensing/essays/free-sw.html GNU/Linux may want more users, but not as a sacrifice to our freedoms. The GPL is all about defending the <strong>users</strong> freedoms. Yet while I'm disappointed that it's not free software, I can't help but be a little happy. This is about the closest thing we've got to "free" music at this point. I can only hope that they decide to GPL the downloader so that it can be integrated into more distros. Getting good support from the Linux community could help persuade Amazon to start supporting ogg too! My idea: http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/4349/promote Hey Bodo, at least he’s got his priorities straight. You seem to have a misunderstanding of what the GPL means and who it was meant for. Read this:
http://www.fsf.org/licensing/essays/free-sw.html

GNU/Linux may want more users, but not as a sacrifice to our freedoms. The GPL is all about defending the users freedoms.

Yet while I’m disappointed that it’s not free software, I can’t help but be a little happy. This is about the closest thing we’ve got to “free” music at this point. I can only hope that they decide to GPL the downloader so that it can be integrated into more distros. Getting good support from the Linux community could help persuade Amazon to start supporting ogg too! My idea:
http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/4349/promote

]]> By: Bodo http://allaboutubuntu.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/amazoncom-meets-ubuntu/#comment-1722 Bodo Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:49:00 +0000 http://allaboutubuntu.wordpress.com/?p=192#comment-1722 Dougman,stop complaining! This is the crappy attitude that drives all developers away from Linux.All of you want it GPL :-@ for what? From a user's point of view,it doesn't matter if it's gpl or not,what matters is to work.We want more users->more companies developing for linux->we should have a better attitude x-( Dougman,stop complaining!

This is the crappy attitude that drives all developers away from Linux.All of you want it GPL :-@ for what? From a user’s point of view,it doesn’t matter if it’s gpl or not,what matters is to work.We want more users->more companies developing for linux->we should have a better attitude x-(

]]> By: Ron Pendleton http://allaboutubuntu.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/amazoncom-meets-ubuntu/#comment-1711 Ron Pendleton Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:45:59 +0000 http://allaboutubuntu.wordpress.com/?p=192#comment-1711 If you're looking for free mp3 song downloads, be sure to check out http://www.playordownload.com>PlayOrDownload.com</a>. If you’re looking for free mp3 song downloads, be sure to check out http://www.playordownload.com&gt;PlayOrDownload.com.

]]> By: jonreagan http://allaboutubuntu.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/amazoncom-meets-ubuntu/#comment-1684 jonreagan Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:15:00 +0000 http://allaboutubuntu.wordpress.com/?p=192#comment-1684 @ DOUGman: There are apparently some things you missed: 1 ) The songs from Amazon DO NOT include DRM. 2) The Amazon option is for those who listen to large artists, not just small/local bands. So if they want something from the big 4 companies, this helps make that process much easier, and legal for that matter. 3) Yes, the Amazon downloader is not open source, but does that really matter if you are going to use Amazon's service? To me, just the fact that they decided to support 4 of the largest distributions of Linux in their software is a big step forward. Would I like to see an open source version? Yes. Does it really matter to me? No. You can choose what's best for you. @ DOUGman:

There are apparently some things you missed:

1 ) The songs from Amazon DO NOT include DRM.

2) The Amazon option is for those who listen to large artists, not just small/local bands. So if they want something from the big 4 companies, this helps make that process much easier, and legal for that matter.

3) Yes, the Amazon downloader is not open source, but does that really matter if you are going to use Amazon’s service? To me, just the fact that they decided to support 4 of the largest distributions of Linux in their software is a big step forward. Would I like to see an open source version? Yes. Does it really matter to me? No.

You can choose what’s best for you.

]]> By: DOUGman http://allaboutubuntu.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/amazoncom-meets-ubuntu/#comment-1679 DOUGman Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:24:32 +0000 http://allaboutubuntu.wordpress.com/?p=192#comment-1679 Why should I use this service when, I can install Streamtuner and Streamripper on my Linux PC, and listen to whatever I like while recording whatever I like. I store them all on my NAS and use Amarok for data collecting, sorting and playing. OH, and these files are easily movable to my IPOD. I don't want my $$$ going to the RIAA. I don't know what percentage of monies the artist actually receive, if I pay for it from Amazon MP3. Does anyone know? This is not Free Software! How on earth should I install a proprietary, binary only software on a Free OS? Good step forward, but not enough at all, GPL license is needed. In addition, I hope they will work with Amarok or other Free Software project for a plugin/integration (with Free code, of course) Good idea, bad execution. FAIL.... NO DRM!!!! Why should I use this service when, I can install Streamtuner and Streamripper on my Linux PC, and listen to whatever I like while recording whatever I like. I store them all on my NAS and use Amarok for data collecting, sorting and playing. OH, and these files are easily movable to my IPOD.

I don’t want my $$$ going to the RIAA. I don’t know what percentage of monies the artist actually receive, if I pay for it from Amazon MP3. Does anyone know?

This is not Free Software! How on earth should I install a proprietary, binary only software on a Free OS? Good step forward, but not enough at all, GPL license is needed. In addition, I hope they will work with Amarok or other Free Software project for a plugin/integration (with Free code, of course)

Good idea, bad execution. FAIL….

NO DRM!!!!

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