iTunes on Linux?

[iDunno]

I know that there is no iTunes on linux... but are there any rumoured plans... or did they ever consider it?

I definately think they should look at it. In our office we only use Linux boxes and Macs. You can everyone's music thru the Macs... it would be good to have every computer set up on iTunes. More music to peruse and listen to.

[Gene Clean]

Welll... there's an iTunes clone in Linux called Rhythmbox - I like it, but no iTMS (if you don't count the PyMusique (http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,120114,00.asp) ;)) and no iPod sync (not automatic anyway).

I'd like to see QuickTime for Linux though; having to install windows codecs to be able to view .mov seems bad to me.

[stupider...likeafox]

You can run Windows iTunes through Crossover Office:

http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name?app_id=134

Also you can buy music (minus DRM) with sharpMusique:

http://nanocrew.net/?page_id=63

And you can share libraries with a variety of DAAP enabled programs. I'm fairly certain this includes Rhythmbox.

http://www.opendaap.org/