Ubuntu team is working on a music store project for Ubuntu 10.4 with the aim of providing facility to purchase music from within a desktop music player. The idea is to integrate a web browser engine into Rhythmbox or Banshee, then add a link to the Ubuntu One music store into the music player. When selected this link will open in a web browser inside the player. Users will be able to browse and buy the music within the player itself. Any music purchased will be downloaded to the Music directory under your home directory.
The store login will be integrated with Ubuntu One. If the user is singed into Ubuntu One, they can then purchase the music. If the user is not signed in, then the user will be prompted with a Ubuntu One registration/login window.
Sounds interesting. It might be a good way to buy non restricted music. I’m not a big fan of Rhythmbox though it does it’s job pretty well. i feel it would be easier for them if they could collaborate with Songbird team and make use of their eixsting technology.
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