Posted by Migo on Mar 3rd, 2008
Amazon MP3 has a decent song selection, and sound quality according to the people I’ve talked to that use the service. It’s also home to a ton of DRM-free music. That last note, in itself, ought to make Linux users happy. However, if that wasn’t enough to make the penguin-preferring masses happy, this should do the trick. Amazon MP3 has now opened their services to Linux users. System requirements for the Amazon MP3 Downloader are as follows:
PC: Windows XP or Vista
Mac: Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
Linux: Debian 4 Etch, Fedora 8, Open SUSE 10.3, and Unbuntu 7.10 Gutsy
Browser: Most system default browsers are supported
While this may not make the Amazon service top dog among music services, it’s still a leg up over iTunes, Zune Marketplace, and many other online music stores. It does join the ranks of Rhapsody, PayPlay.FM, and eMusic. Having no DRM on any of the files also gives Amazon MP3 an advantage over iTunes and Zune Marketplace, who are notorious for having DRM on their music files.
Of course, iTunes and Zune Marketplace are still great spots for grabbing podcasts and such. We’re located on both services, I believe, as are many of the podcasts we listen to or are friends with. iTunes is also extremely user-friendly as far as music management goes and the Zune wireless sharing is genius. So we’re not really bias against either service, we just see Amazon as a very good alternative to the DRM-laden aspects of either of the two big music services.
For more information about the Amazon MP3 Downloader application and service, please click here.
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