[PLUG] Anyone use the Blue Snowball USB mic w/ Linux?

[Scott Garman]

Hello,

I'm getting serious about developing some screencasts at work, and I'd 
like to get a decent microphone for voice recording. I have some friends 
who have done podcasting before who rave about the Snowball USB 
microphone by Blue:

http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Snowball-Microphone-Aluminum/dp/B002OO333Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1328676180&sr=8-2

My searches are coming up with conflicting reports on whether this 
microphone works with Linux. As I'm trying to sort this out, I thought 
it wouldn't hurt to ask on this list if anyone has experience with this 
mic under Linux.

Alternate recommendations for something good quality known to work very 
well with Linux at under $75 are also welcome.

Thanks,

Scott