Comments on: Promoting Non-DRM Music on the Show?

by: Jon

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 22:49:45 +0000

Molly: I can’t keep track of either John or many of the other 42 shows on the network. Sheesh…you think I actually have time to *listen* to podcasts??

by: Jon

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 22:47:22 +0000

Mandeep: I told her that you thought it was logical. You’re her hero now :)

by: Mandeep Shergill

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 22:37:18 +0000

Kelly picked a name that made perfect sense. I think I posted something to that effect earlier.

An Oreo is black and white. A “normal” penguin is black and white.
The Little Penguin is black, white, and blue. A Blue Oreo would be black, white and blue. Thus, Bloreo.

It really was quite funny when that name got picked out of the hat. :)

by: Phillip Molly Malone

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 21:30:25 +0000

Hey Jon,
What I meant was that as a good network guy (you seen to be doing a s$%t load over at b5), you should know the value of plugging your own network (i.e. in this case TPN).

Molly

by: Jon

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 18:56:28 +0000

Bloreo…a blue oreo…what the hell?

I lost that one utterly…

by: Pat Green

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 18:06:18 +0000

Hey! I like the penguin, man. I feel for him on the name. Looking forward to hearing yous music choices!

by: Jon

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 17:47:50 +0000

Hi Pat,

I feel that way. I think that people concerned about freedom tend to care about it in more areas than just their OS. I actually dropped right out of the music scene for about a year because I couldn’t make sense of it anymore. I didn’t know what I way buying, what I was allowed to do with it, or what message I was sending (if any) by purchasing it.

Things are a little clearer for me now and I can see a way to enjoy music without supporting DRM. Therefore, I’m back with a vengeance :)

But hey…maybe it’s just music and I’m reading way too much into it. I do that sometimes. And..weell..yup..I can’t argue the penguin angle. You got me there :)

by: Pat Green

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 16:52:12 +0000

I think it is a fine idea. It may be a little off topic, but it is in the ballpark.

GNU/Linux users tend to get concerned about DRM, copyright laws, patent legislation, and the DMCA as they get a greater grasp of the culture.

You not only expose people to non DRM music, but good music by artists they may not have heard of.

It is no more off topic than adopting a penguin. ;-)

by: Jon

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 13:19:47 +0000

Iain: You got it!

by: Jon

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 13:19:24 +0000

Mark: You never cease to amaze me. A Linux ballad. I may (may!) have seen it all now. It’s catchy though, I like it!

by: Jon

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 13:18:09 +0000

Molly: Wha?

John’s been interviewed everywhere, what does that have to do with me? And what does “put a link in you post” mean?

Bloody Aussies…

by: Iain Cheyne

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 09:32:20 +0000

So long as it’s at the end, so we can get out of it easily, good.

by: Mark Rais

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 07:01:03 +0000

This is it! This is the moment I’ve been waiting for Jon!

We can finally put all those ridiculous Linux Songs I’ve written to good use…

Combine a perfectly decent melody with my Linux ballads and you have the chemical make up of LINUX RAP!

Now if only we could get a label to pick up and buy this… perhaps as a single?

by: Phillip Molly Malone

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 06:54:02 +0000

Come on Dude, I thought you were becoming a pro at this network environment, you disappoint me ;). Surely you would know that Cam did an interview with the founder of Magnatunes and put a link in you post (the link is http://www.thepodcastnetwork.com/gday_world/2005/09/26/gday-world-on-the-pod-50-john-buckman/).

But seriously, keep up the good work.
Molly
Http://www.mollyzine.com

by: Jon

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 01:47:17 +0000

Funny you should say that, Christopher. I just bought a ‘Gimme Some’ by Nova Express from Magnatune. They’re billed as ‘Punk n Roll’. Kind of a softer punk or a harder rock…whichever you’d like.

Give them a listen, if you like them I can send you the download credentials to get the album.

Link: http://magnatune.com/artists/nova_express

by: Christopher Yee Mon

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 01:40:25 +0000

do it. any variation on punk would be preferable

by: Jon

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 01:30:08 +0000

Yeah, I wouldn’t think too many people would mind. I’d play it at the end so that if it’s not a particular listener’s cup of tea then they could just shut off without missing anything.

The reason I’m asking is because one of the comment’s I’ve heard more than once about this show is that we stay on topic more than other shows. I think we tend to drift away a bit, but people have actually taken the time to write that we stay on topic in reviews of the show which makes me think that’s really important to people.

I have another motive as well. Magnatune allows us to share any album we buy with three other people. I always post on my personal blog when I make a purchase from Magantune, but nobody ever takes me up on the offer. Maybe that’s because my taste in music sucks, but likely it’s the audience. I think I would have much better luck giving away the freebie copies with the larger listenership of this show vice my blog. And…the more people listening (hopefully) the more people buying non DRMd music and making the world a better place :)

by: Mandeep Shergill

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 01:23:26 +0000

It’s your show, do what you’d like.

Other podcasts I listen to have no problem going off their main topic for a few minutes each show. Radio shows often play music clips. No big deal.

As long as you don’t use up all your time with music, I doubt anyone will mind.