Comments on: Two Years on Linux: Can I Cut Over to Linux for My Music Needs? http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2006/06/09/two-years-on-linux-can-i-cut-over-to-linux-for-my-music-needs/ because technology is just another ecosystem Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:49:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Andre mhh http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2006/06/09/two-years-on-linux-can-i-cut-over-to-linux-for-my-music-needs/#comment-2059 Andre mhh Wed, 28 Jun 2006 20:16:24 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/wp/?p=893#comment-2059 I don't know about banshee, as I have never used it, but Gtkpod can change where the mount point is. I use Gtkpod for most of my ipod needs, but I don't think I will fully switch over to it from iTunes till the 1.0 version (which is very soon) I don’t know about banshee, as I have never used it, but Gtkpod can change where the mount point is. I use Gtkpod for most of my ipod needs, but I don’t think I will fully switch over to it from iTunes till the 1.0 version (which is very soon)

]]> By: Jay Augen http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2006/06/09/two-years-on-linux-can-i-cut-over-to-linux-for-my-music-needs/#comment-2058 Jay Augen Sun, 11 Jun 2006 07:08:26 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/wp/?p=893#comment-2058 Have you tried Amarok? Have you tried Amarok?

]]> By: f0rw4rd sl4sh http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2006/06/09/two-years-on-linux-can-i-cut-over-to-linux-for-my-music-needs/#comment-2057 f0rw4rd sl4sh Sat, 10 Jun 2006 17:03:13 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/wp/?p=893#comment-2057 I myself have fully converted to Linux full time. Although, I keep a Win-Lappy handy for work. I too just happened to plug my ipod into my Dapper box to charge it. Also to my surprise, it mounted and I was able to R/W. The Linux desktop has come a long way in the last couple of years. I expect it to only get better with driver support, and software selection. (Same steady progression) I believe that if someone has basic needs from a computer (as most new users do), such as email, im, web surfing, listing to music, etc. The Linux desktop is more than ready. I have set up over 10 boxes with Ubuntu. Not one person has called about a problem, or how to.. As a matter of fact, one friend who is not too savvy had connected his car stereo (detachable face) to his Linux box, and was able to copy all his mp3s on to it.. It showed up as a portable storage device, icon and all.. I myself have fully converted to Linux full time. Although, I keep a Win-Lappy handy for work. I too just happened to plug my ipod into my Dapper box to charge it. Also to my surprise, it mounted and I was able to R/W. The Linux desktop has come a long way in the last couple of years. I expect it to only get better with driver support, and software selection. (Same steady progression)
I believe that if someone has basic needs from a computer (as most new users do), such as email, im, web surfing, listing to music, etc. The Linux desktop is more than ready. I have set up over 10 boxes with Ubuntu. Not one person has called about a problem, or how to.. As a matter of fact, one friend who is not too savvy had connected his car stereo (detachable face) to his Linux box, and was able to copy all his mp3s on to it.. It showed up as a portable storage device, icon and all..

]]> By: Martin http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2006/06/09/two-years-on-linux-can-i-cut-over-to-linux-for-my-music-needs/#comment-2056 Martin Sat, 10 Jun 2006 16:40:52 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/wp/?p=893#comment-2056 I'm not sure if the author is aware, but Crossover Office, supports the iTunes player very well. I’m not sure if the author is aware, but Crossover Office, supports the iTunes player very well.

]]> By: c_reek http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2006/06/09/two-years-on-linux-can-i-cut-over-to-linux-for-my-music-needs/#comment-2055 c_reek Sat, 10 Jun 2006 12:24:56 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/wp/?p=893#comment-2055 How far a stretch of fair use is it, to download a song you have purchased rights to (say from itunes) from p2p nets? I am migrating my 250+ CD collection currently to external drive held .flac. I don't let the fact that an stray foot of a child snapped on of my archived c's in half, stop me from listening to my backed up copy on my computer. I maintain all my original CD's simply as proof of purchase. Never use the blasted things. I've even got one or two discs marred beyond use that i'll be trying to find .flac copies of, or a disc i can borrow to recreate it. Meanwhile, broken disc is kept with all the others. How far a stretch of fair use is it, to download a song you have purchased rights to (say from itunes) from p2p nets?

I am migrating my 250+ CD collection currently to external drive held .flac. I don’t let the fact that an stray foot of a child snapped on of my archived c’s in half, stop me from listening to my backed up copy on my computer.

I maintain all my original CD’s simply as proof of purchase. Never use the blasted things.

I’ve even got one or two discs marred beyond use that i’ll be trying to find .flac copies of, or a disc i can borrow to recreate it. Meanwhile, broken disc is kept with all the others.

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