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Web Based Rhapsody Targets Linux

Posted by Hemos on from the moving-outside-of-the-box dept.

Asklepius M.D. writes "According to Marketwatch, RealNetworks is releasing a web based version of Rhapsody called.....Rhapsody.com that will function on other-than-IE browsers including Firefox and Safari. The article quotes Jupimedia analyst Joe Wilcox as saying "...it brings the first real subscription music service to Mac and Linux-based products.""

3 of 201 comments (clear)

  1. Drm on linux by hug_the_penguin · · Score: 5, Insightful

    DRM has no kernel support in linux, and one assumes they're using DRM. An estimate of 3 days 'til it's cracked?

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    ~HTP~ Hug that tux ;)
  2. Mac? BSD? by uberjoe · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Maybe to be more inclusive the article should read "Rapshody Targets non-windows users" instead of linux. Last I checked Safari was was not available for linux.

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    The days of the digital watch are numbered.

  3. Speaking of Linux Support by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    Using konqueror, it says:

    "Incompatible Browser
      We're sorry. We currently only support the following browsers: Internet Explorer 6 and higher, Firefox 1.0.1 and higher, Safari 1.3 and higher and Netscape 8 and higher.

      Firefox 1.0 users, click here to upgrade"

    Ok, let's try using Firefox 1.5:

    "To play music, you'll need to do a quick install
    Just follow these two easy steps.

          1.

                Install Rhapsody Music Engine

                Click the button below and follow our direction on the next screen.
          2.

                Register Free

                Get a free Rhapsody Account.
                No Credit Card required.

    We're sorry but the combination of your operating system and Firefox 1.5 is not currently supported."