[CS-FSLUG] Real Player Rhapsode for Linux

[Timothy Butler]

>
> I don't trust the current music download services though, they still
> charge you more for DRM restricted music than it's worth. Mindawn
> doesn't have DRM in the music you buy from them though, but as I
> recall it also costs more than the other services (it'll be worth it
> though, DRM has already gone too far imo).

	At least for me, the problem, of course, is if you want a certain  
song, it really doesn't matter what Mindawn does, since I don't  
believe they carry any major artists. I don't think the RIAA and  
ASCAP are going to be too thrilled with the idea of a DRM-less  
digital distribution system. (I really don't blame them -- its one  
thing to have DRM-less CD's, but it is far too convenient to violate  
copyright laws with high quality DRM-less downloads.

	Of course, Rhapsody only lets you stream music -- not download it --  
under Linux or OS X, so it still is pretty much a no show. Well,  
actually, given that the iPod has about 75% of the music player  
market, for better or worse, iTMS is the only option that *isn't* a  
no show.

	Hopefully, someday, Apple will license FairPlay. If they do, perhaps  
Mindawn could pick up Fairplay support and, by it, major label support.

	-Tim

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