Decius wrote:
]Jeremy wrote:
]]Decius wrote:
]]] He is dead wrong about subscription based services.
]]] There is a real business there.
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]] I agree completely.
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]] Here's the nutshell comparison:
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]] iTunes: 30 second preview clips, $1 per track, no monthly fee
]] Rhapsody: unlimited full length "preview", $0.79 per track,
]] $9.95 monthly fee
]
] I wish they supported my operating system.

I'm not sure whether you're talking about Rhapsody with OS X, or both iTunes and Rhapsody with Linux.

Rhapsody uses the Windows Media audio codec, and both Windows Media Player and RealPlayer are currently available on OS X. While it is true that Rhapsody currently requires Windows, there does not appear to be a technological reason why the service could not be expanded to OS X in the future. You should be able to run Rhapsody or iTunes inside Virtual PC or VMWare, although I have not tried this.

I doubt that either iTunes or Rhapsody will be extended to Linux. Any ROI analysis would likely find that the cost to port the software, maintain it, and provide customer support would outweigh the increase in revenue.

Multi-Platform Support for Online Music Services