Spotify

il_principe
il_principe Posts: 9,155
edited November 2009 in Commuting chat
How fricking awesome is Spotify: http://www.spotify.com/en/

We've got a playlist at work, so anyone can just add tracks from the comfort of their desk and music is played through the office hifi. Democracy in action. Loving it.

We've gone from Nick Cage, to NiN, to Josh Ritter to Massive Attack.

Ace, just ace.

Anyone else into Spotify.
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  • mattybain
    mattybain Posts: 115
    The catalogue is pretty impressive although recently a large number of tracks were removed for some suprious reasons. However they do have all the 4 majors and some good indie labels signed up which is good.

    The integration with LastFM they added recently is brilliant as I hate to lose a "scrobble"

    The ad's are slightly scary at first but at least they are semi targeted and are fairly interesting.

    Interface is great, like a very slick ITunes definitely one of the high points.

    The one thing that is poor though is the radio, not a patch on LastFM's personal radio.
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  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    Looks good but when it says download and install I suspect that's not going to play ball with Linux :-(
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  • mattybain
    mattybain Posts: 115
    jashburnham wrote:
    We've got a playlist at work, so anyone can just add tracks from the comfort of their desk and music is played through the office hifi. Democracy in action. Loving it.

    We've gone from Nick Cage, to NiN, to Josh Ritter to Massive Attack.
    .

    As long as that is not abused that sounds awesome, can you prevent people tacking off queued tracks or are you relying on people to be fair? what if someone lines up some cliff richard or queues up a whole bunch of songs at once?
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  • mattybain
    mattybain Posts: 115
    Bassjunkieuk wrote:
    Looks good but when it says download and install I suspect that's not going to play ball with Linux :-(

    No Mac and PC only at the moment, although I understand they are working on a Linux version. I also believe it runs ok under WINE.
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    It's brilliant. Blondie sent me the link the other day. I love it. I've been reliving my angst-ridden teenage years... :D
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    my ipod if 60gig and full... The missus bless her got me the 120 for valentines day soon I'll have all my collection on there... yey
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    mattybain wrote:
    jashburnham wrote:
    We've got a playlist at work, so anyone can just add tracks from the comfort of their desk and music is played through the office hifi. Democracy in action. Loving it.

    We've gone from Nick Cage, to NiN, to Josh Ritter to Massive Attack.
    .

    As long as that is not abused that sounds awesome, can you prevent people tacking off queued tracks or are you relying on people to be fair? what if someone lines up some cliff richard or queues up a whole bunch of songs at once?

    Well Cliff Richard doesn't qualify as music! It works fine tbh, but taste in the office is ok (now that the Hansen fantastic has left). We're a small bunch though and work together well.
  • posh_pedaller
    posh_pedaller Posts: 124
    I love Spotify, I've got a netbook linked up to my hi-fi at home that works as an amazing jukebox. I've heard you can get it to work with AirTunes, thus using the netbook as a remote control, which sounds just fab.
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    posh_pedaller wrote:
    I love Spotify, I've got a netbook linked up to my hi-fi at home that works as an amazing jukebox. I've heard you can get it to work with AirTunes, thus using the netbook as a remote control, which sounds just fab.

    Or your iPhone as a remote. I'm loving that feature at the mo.
  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,716
    It works perfectly under Wine on Linux.

    Also, where are the ads? I downloaded the free version, and have seen no adverts. It might be that running it under Wine is killing them...
  • singlespeedexplosif
    singlespeedexplosif Posts: 1,564
    ads are audio, not something you'd 'see'. Maybe every half hour or so, 20-30 secs.

    Spotify rocks. I can now listen to the entire Janis Joplin back catalogue without racking up the equivalent of a new pair of Sidis on iTunes ;)
  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,716
    Yeah, just got one, Wine doesn't kill them apparently.

    Great service.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Bassjunkieuk wrote:
    Looks good but when it says download and install I suspect that's not going to play ball with Linux :-(

    Works on my ubuntu, call tech support matey I'm sure they'll be happy to help :P
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  • mattybain
    mattybain Posts: 115
    itboffin wrote:
    Bassjunkieuk wrote:
    Looks good but when it says download and install I suspect that's not going to play ball with Linux :-(

    Works on my ubuntu, call tech support matey I'm sure they'll be happy to help :P
    Thats weird as it doesn't work on my ubuntu and also the FAQ mentions WINE "On what platforms can I use Spotify?

    Mac OS X 10.4 or later and Windows XP or later. You can also run Spotify in Wine on Linux."

    How did you go about installing it?
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  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,716
    sudo apt-get install wine
  • mattybain
    mattybain Posts: 115
    whyamihere wrote:
    sudo apt-get install wine

    I know how to install WINE, the implication was that he got Spoitfy to work on Ubuntu which I would love to as I have it installed on a USB key for work. However getting WINE to run on it isn't an option.
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  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    LOL get Windows ;)
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  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    Just stuck spotify on the works laptop........

    Rather impressive! Beats streaming my own music from home :-D
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  • Littigator
    Littigator Posts: 1,262
    Errrrrr, what was that thread the other day about whether we are all geeks on here :lol:
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  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,716
    mattybain wrote:
    whyamihere wrote:
    sudo apt-get install wine

    I know how to install WINE, the implication was that he got Spoitfy to work on Ubuntu which I would love to as I have it installed on a USB key for work. However getting WINE to run on it isn't an option.
    Just run the setup file and it will work. Well, it does on mine...
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    mattybain wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Bassjunkieuk wrote:
    Looks good but when it says download and install I suspect that's not going to play ball with Linux :-(

    Works on my ubuntu, call tech support matey I'm sure they'll be happy to help :P
    Thats weird as it doesn't work on my ubuntu and also the FAQ mentions WINE "On what platforms can I use Spotify?

    Mac OS X 10.4 or later and Windows XP or later. You can also run Spotify in Wine on Linux."

    How did you go about installing it?

    It was a joke, Bass is an IT bod like myself :roll:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    itboffin wrote:
    mattybain wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Bassjunkieuk wrote:
    Looks good but when it says download and install I suspect that's not going to play ball with Linux :-(

    Works on my ubuntu, call tech support matey I'm sure they'll be happy to help :P
    Thats weird as it doesn't work on my ubuntu and also the FAQ mentions WINE "On what platforms can I use Spotify?

    Mac OS X 10.4 or later and Windows XP or later. You can also run Spotify in Wine on Linux."

    How did you go about installing it?

    It was a joke, Bass is an IT bod like myself :roll:

    Actually I didn't read the instructions (a male trait) but having now sampled it on my winblows laptop I might give it a go under wine
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Be really cool and run it a Xen emu session or vmware if that's you bag baby.

    I have OS X running on a Sony laptop with Q emu running Windose - because I can 8)
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    itboffin wrote:
    Be really cool and run it a Xen emu session or vmware if that's you bag baby.

    I have OS X running on a Sony laptop with Q emu running Windose - because I can 8)

    I'm a Virtualbox fan TBH, I can see us getting on like a house on fire and boring everyone to tears on the Marlborough Loop ride :-D
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Bassjunkieuk wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Be really cool and run it a Xen emu session or vmware if that's you bag baby.

    I have OS X running on a Sony laptop with Q emu running Windose - because I can 8)

    I'm a Virtualbox fan TBH, I can see us getting on like a house on fire and boring everyone to tears on the Marlborough Loop ride :-D

    Sounds like a good training tool, ride along side someone on a steep assent and start talking about Linux or Virtualization that'll get them moving :twisted:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    I've even got my new phone arriving tomorrow so can Sport Tracker the whole shibang! Do u use a generic Bluetooth GPS with your one? I couldn't find the thread on this the other day (got bored after 5 pages) when I was trying to check
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Bassjunkieuk wrote:
    I've even got my new phone arriving tomorrow so can Sport Tracker the whole shibang! Do u use a generic Bluetooth GPS with your one? I couldn't find the thread on this the other day (got bored after 5 pages) when I was trying to check

    Nope I use a bluetooth unit, much more reliable and the 1.82 beta version of S/tracker has maps yey!

    The Nokia website is broken since the last update, it seems to have lost 2 years worth of my data from my stats even though the files are there, tech support not included atm.

    http://sportstracker.nokia.com/nts/user ... u=itboffin
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • wantaway
    wantaway Posts: 96
    Nick cage the man who wrestles on a skateboard whilst rapping?

    or the actor?

    I hope the latter.
  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    itboffin wrote:
    Bassjunkieuk wrote:
    I've even got my new phone arriving tomorrow so can Sport Tracker the whole shibang! Do u use a generic Bluetooth GPS with your one? I couldn't find the thread on this the other day (got bored after 5 pages) when I was trying to check

    Nope I use a bluetooth unit, much more reliable and the 1.82 beta version of S/tracker has maps yey!

    The Nokia website is broken since the last update, it seems to have lost 2 years worth of my data from my stats even though the files are there, tech support not included atm.

    http://sportstracker.nokia.com/nts/user ... u=itboffin

    Well I'll have all my setup with me. I already have a bt GPS unit that I use with my PDA for sat nav and war driving on the laptop, so hopefully that should work with it!
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Way to spoil my thread Geeks.

    *looks round for his geek gun

    Shoo shoo. Pesky things.

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