DRM stands for Digital Rights Management. It's basically a blanket term for cryptographic and other schemes designed to prevent people from sharing music freely. It also typically forces you to use a particular media player and software which are the only things that can manage your music (ie iTunes and the iPod), both of which of course are never released in native Linux versions.
For my DRM-less general music I prefer Amazon. Unfortunately, its only a single download service for Linux, but if you dual boot or have the patience to wait a few months for the promised Linux client, you can also buy by the album (a volume discount is given if you get the whole album). On 1/7/08, Gary Whitten <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thank you for all your info, guys. > > I have some more questions: > - what is DRM? > - does eMusic just have indie music or is there also some way > to get music from main labels? > > Thanks, > Gary > > > > Gary Whitten wrote: > > I just got an MP3 player (Sandisk) and want to start subscribing > > to an MP3 download service. > > > > Does anyone have recommendations for a service that > > - is Linux friendly for downloading to the MP3 player > > - has a only a flat monthly fee and does NOT charge per song > > > > What do people think of Kazaa Gold and Napster? > > > > Thanks, > > Gary Whitten > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
