Hi, Would DAAP help somehow? Digital Audio Access Protocol <http://www.opendaap.org/> I do believe since it's based on iTunes, and one can "scrub" a properly networked file with iTunes, that it's DAAP actually includes this feature. But both ends must be using this protocol. (iTunes by itself can only share playlists with your intra-net shared machines. It is currently designed on purpose this way because much earlier versions allowed people to share playlists clear across the 'net if you opened up certain ports on your firewall. Apple & RIAA et al. of course did not like this. I can vouch for earlier iTunes did indeed work that way, and did allow "scrubbing" across the 'net albeit with a delay as can be expected. There used to be hacks that worked with the newer versions of iTunes to open-up its present closed sharing. Another problem with current iTunes is that IIRC only 5 local machines can share your playlist at the same time, so your project would still be limited too much that way ISTM. It isn't DAAP doing the limiting btw, so a proper implementation of it should allow for any number of listeners.) I'm wondering if there are plans to include DAAP into Icecast or any other *cast projects? It'll only become a standard if we-all make it so. ;) Concerned about your privacy? Instantly send FREE secure email, no account required http://www.hushmail.com/send?l=480 Get the best prices on SSL certificates from Hushmail https://www.hushssl.com?l=485
* On Fri 2006-May-19 15:22:40 -0500, sci-fi@hush.ai wrote:> Apple & RIAA et al. of course did not like this. I can > vouch for earlier iTunes did indeed work that way, and did allow > "scrubbing" across the 'net albeit with a delay as can be expected.Oh, the RIAA didn't like it all right, but Apple knew exactly what they were doing. :) They did eventually succumb to pressure from the RIAA, but not until after the initial installed-base push that got iTunes installed on so many desktops. :P (Of course, bundling it with the default QuickTime installer didn't hurt either...)> Another problem with current iTunes is that IIRC only 5 local machines > can share your playlist at the same time, so your project would still > be limited too much that way ISTM.Actually, it's five unique clients _per day_, not _concurrently_ (at least, it was back when I was using it at my old job...). -- John ! Since this email isn't signed, you can't really tell it's from Buttery! me; I'll hopefully have my computer working normally again www.io.c! soon, but until then...gotta love catastrophic drive failure. om/~john! Mmm, rdiff-backup to the rescue!
Hallo!> Would DAAP help somehow?thanks for the hint ... But is this an open/free protocol ? Just found that on http://www.opendaap.org/ : <cite> If you're making a commercial product, Apple has now started offering the DAAP protocol specification under license. Email rendezvous@apple.com for details. <\cite> LG Georg