Sky Songs and Linux

December 15, 2009 – 22:55

If you want to use the Sky Songs download client in Linux (say Ubuntu or Debian), just paste the following into a file called skysongs in $HOME/bin and then chmod a+x it: cd $SKY_SONGS_DIR; /usr/bin/java -cp . -jar downloader.jar $* Note, $SKY_SONGS_DIR should be changed to your installation directory. If you used wine to install [...]

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The Joy of Spotify

June 27, 2009 – 14:06

When it comes to music distribution, we’re in slightly controversial times. You’re deemed a criminal if you copy your CD to your PC or portable media device so you can listen on the train. You’re — rightly or wrongly — breaking the law when you download your favourite track from the various distribution methods such [...]

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