[linux-audio-user] Barenaked Ladies new release - downloadable, in FLAC, no copy protection

[carmen]

On Sat Dec 02, 2006 at 07:01:05PM -0800, Mark Knecht wrote:
> On 12/2/06, Joe Hartley <jh at brainiac.com> wrote:
> >On Sat, 2 Dec 2006 16:27:56 -0800
> >"Mark Knecht" <markknecht at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> A bit off topic except for the FLAC part.
> >> http://www.bnlmusic.com/music/
> >
> >Hmmm, I don't see anything about FLAC.  The "official bootleg" site
> >(isn't that an oxymoron?) has downloadable MP3s for sale.  I couldn't get
> >the link to download the album to work for me (#$%&ing Flash), so I
> >don't know what happens after that.  There's a link to an OnTour site
> >that seems to have audio content but requires a Yahoo widget which
> >isn't available for Linux :-/
> >
> >The FAQ does mention that they use MP3 and some FLAC, but that's it.
> >I like the BNL a lot, but can't say that they're Linux-friendly at all.
> >
> 
> Joe,
>   Go to where they sell the CD and you can buy CD, LP, mp3 or FLAC
> for different prices:

so this is news? the site is entirely in Flash and you cant download the FLACs without buying? Primus has been offering flacs for like 5 years..

> 
> http://www.werkshop.com/store/item.action?artist_id=10&cat_id=1&item_id=4348
> 
> Cheers,
> Mark
>