On 2008-06-26, Hadron <hadronquark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>>
>> A Viable iTunes Clone for Linux
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | iRiver and Suppot for amaroK. I realize this is certainly not going to
>> | bring you the textile joy that iPod might, but regardless, Apple is not
>> | interested in enabling Linux users to use their products. Don't take my
>> | word for it - just have a look at their lack of iTunes version for Linux,
>> | OGG support for the iPod and so on.
>> |
>> | iRiver has made a great first step by making sure their users have access
>> | to OGG playback on their media devices. From here, the open source
>> | community has rallied around them and provided a range of tools and
>> | drivers to make sure you are able to mount your media device with as
>> | little hassle as possible.
>> `----
>>
>> http://madpenguin.org/cms/index.php/?m=show&id=7586&page=1
>
> "Understand, however, you may need to do some command line work if your
> iRiver is not working out-of-the-box."
...that would be like how you have to futz with "System" in windows
if the stars don't align just so when you are installing a device.
So the notion "if it doesn't work automagically, you might have to
do something that will further whiten granny's hair" doesn't just
apply to Linux.
Also, easy != simple.
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