Mac P2P Music Sharing with iTunes is Online 261
kraksmoka writes "Spymac.com has already found a way to take the new features of iTunes 4 to new heights. Today they opened up a new section on their site entitled Spymac Music, which is a database of shared iTunes libraries. Anyone who wants can submit their music library to be shared. Currently it sports a search engine capable of searching title, album and artist. " I wonder how long this will last.
they are asking for it (Score:5, Interesting)
It's streaming (Score:5, Interesting)
Awesome! (Score:4, Interesting)
I hope Apple patches this hole quick before the kiddies ruin it for music-loving adults. You know, I kinda like being able to burn a protected song to a CD whenever and however many times I want as well as uploading it to my iPod.
How long? (Score:2, Interesting)
Oh, I'd hazard a guess and say not as long as this [napster.com] did?
I don't see how they can close it... (Score:5, Interesting)
Re:READ!!! Read the site! (Score:4, Interesting)
or if i made a p2p program that called downloading 'streaming'(that it just HAPPENS to write to disc 'cache')..
sure if they were broadcasting their own stuff(or somethinge 'free' like machinae supremacy, a great band btw) it wouldnt really matter.. but how does it differ from an internet on demand music service _really_, because that's what it would be?
it would be ok if the itunes price included royalty for providing such access to the tune, but i doubt it doesn't?
hmm (Score:1, Interesting)
you mean slashdotting, or RIAA?
Re:Propaganda (Score:5, Interesting)
What word or words would you use to describe the act of obtaining a book from the library?
How about obtaining a CD or movie from the library (many libraries have extensive collections of CDs and movies, as well as books)? Does the fact that this revised situation involves music change your definition?
Now, how does leaving out the "library" part of the above picture, change the situation? Does sharing something become "theft" because individuals do it directly, rather than through a public-ish organization?
Although I partially agree with you, that people should call a spade a spade, not all music "sharing" counts as a euphemism for "stealing". As a better word, considering how most people I know use downloaded music, you might want to consider the phrase "free advertising".
And if "advertising" bothers you as yet another euphemism for "piracy", perhaps you can explain to me how Clearchannel differs from your typical pickpocket-on-the-street.
Comment removed (Score:5, Interesting)
Love shared iTunes, but can't buy at the Store! (Score:5, Interesting)
I think this streaming thing is pretty good for music proliferation, but it would help if Herr Jobs would kick up the Store's encoding crew a notch or two. Many of the artists I'm interested in aren't there, but the feedback function gets used frequently.
Also note that it has been said the streaming feature has a maximum of 5 connections. I don't think this was an overlooked loophole in the DRM plan.
YOU *CAN* COPY THE FILES! (Score:1, Interesting)
Out of respect for Apple, I'm not going to say how you can download a copy of this tool, but, trust me, it IS out there.
makes me think of Darwin Streaming Server (Score:4, Interesting)
Like with that Canadian site that was streaming US television shows as a rebroadcast a while back -- nobody considered suing the people that they got their software from.
AAC Has Questionable quality? (Score:3, Interesting)
MacNet article [macnet2.com]
And they mention that AAC is crap quality compared to Mp3, and that others have said the same. Any slashdot comments on this? Certainly no point in paying $.99 for crap. The entire article is good.
Re:You can download from iTunes (Score:3, Interesting)
Great, except the "Get Sharing URL" feature is not available for remote music libraries your machine is connected to. And when a sharing URL looks like this:
daap://[computername]/resolve?database-spec='dmap
I doubt you're gonna be doing any educated guessing as to what the exact URL is for the song you want.
~Philly
Re:they are asking for it (Score:3, Interesting)
Not to mention that if it became an issue, Apple could just disable the sharing feature in future versions and avoid a negative decision.
Blibbler
Overreacting. (Score:5, Interesting)
1) The files aren't copied, they are streamed.
2)It isn't covered under the internet broadcasting laws as each iTunes client can not send to more than 5 clients at a time.
Protocol? (Score:3, Interesting)
Simply Incorrect (Score:3, Interesting)