Apple iTunes DAAP playlist/XML-library support

i have an ipod (3g/40gig) and itunes, and i have to say that i really don't think it's so great. yeah, it works for a small display on a portable device, but i like the ability to keep my tags correct while organizing my music by pseudo artist -- as in my other post/poll says, i like bob marley and the wailers to be grouped with bob marley. this is just a small example, but it avoids a lot of clutter for me.

what i'm suggesting here isn't to only use itunes for management. that obviously woudn't fly with a lot of users.

i'd just like to have the option to use it. and honestly, it would only be for using its playlists. it would be quite convenient.

i was just responding to:

Quote:for all of the users out that that are saying, "who cares, itunes sucks" get with the program. download it and try it. as long as you have your tags in order, itunes is the most robust and easy to use and most powerful jukebox out there. its amazing once you give it some time.

itunes uses the daap protocol for streaming (i requested this feature over a month ago on x-s and not one person replied lol) and there is currently a daaplib on sourceforge that is being developed. it is also a close kin to iphoto picture sharing, which uses daam. if the library would be good enough for someone to start work on this i would gladly post a direct link to it.

a@ron

wow, i didn't realize itunes used daap.  that's pretty neat.  it would be nice to see the streaming feature be implemented, even if i had to manually give xbmc the ip of my mac.

update: daap protocol specs. nice looking site, to say the least ;-p looks like it provides enough basic info to get some interaction going.

yes there is also a java port of itunes which incorporates daap called jtunes on sourceforge as well... that and the rendevous (god zeroconf is so much easier to spell) stuff was opensourced by apple i believe.

a@ron

apple's going to release the daap documentation soon...this should be good.

http://developer.gnome.org/tools/cvs.html

im going to offer $50 to any dev who decides to implement this on xbmc! im totally serious too, i really want this feature.

i also found a current daap client that works with the new itunes 4.5 and runs on linux and other platforms, http://www.deleet.de/projekte/daap/

please someone feel that this feature is worthy enough to implement!! i would be very greatful and you'd have $50.

a@ron

i add $ 50 too when it's being done!