linuxgeek: [LINUX_Newbies] Re: Personal mp3 player recommendations anyone?

--- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, "loyal_barber" <loyal_barber@...> wrote:
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> --- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, "Darksyde" <m_alexander61@> wrote:
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> > I'm looking for a player for my father (Father's Day) and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Preferences (no particular order):
> > Rich sound, FM radio, Linux-friendly (Ubu or Deb), solid construction, replaceable battery (AAA) or non-USB chargeable (Dad doesn't own a computer), not manufactured in China, ease of operation(!). Tall order, eh? He will primarily be using the FM tuner but a few mp3 files would be great. I'll be loading the tunes for him on my laptop so it will need to sync w/ Amarok, Rhythmbox or similar. Finally, I would prefer to avoid Microsoft- and Apple-partnered companies.
> > Any suggestions?
> > Mark
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> I have a 5 year old Creative Zen Sleek Photo with 20 GB hard drive.
> It has seen a lot of miles and a lot of play over those years. If
> you go to the Creative Labs web site, they have Linux drivers plus
> an area dedicated to open source solutions. In another post, I
> believe you said they are owned by M$. Not true. They are a
> publicly held company out of Singapore. The only thing I know
> of that they have in common is they supported (and may still) the
> standard "Plays for Sure" which was developed by M$ to create
> a standard for non-Apple devices. A note of interest is the Zune
> does not adhere to this standard. My Zen was built in Malaysia FWIW.
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> Loyal
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Thanks for the info, my fellow Mint fan! The Zen goes back into consideration.
Mark