Re: iTunes & 3rd party MP3 players

["Patrick Lidstone" <patrick@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Rob Mouser" <groups@m...> wrote:
> The latest Slim Server software supports iTunes.
>  <snip>
> Users, who manage their music collections with iTunes digital
jukebox for
> Mac or Windows, benefit from even tighter integration. SlimServer
accesses
> their music library, including iTunes' Smart Playlists, from
anywhere and
> automatically updates when the user adds to their music library.
> <snip>
>
> I personally love iTunes! Its ripping capabilities are also
excellent (To my
> ears!)
> I use slim server with it to allow control from my iPronto as per
Phil's
> supa demo at UKHA :-) Having said that I've had more of a play with
xlobby
> using the Colby skin and I have to profess to becoming increasing
impressed
> with xlobby.

Thanks Rob, but sadly the Slim server download page says:

"Apple Music Store Music purchased from the Apple Music Store (.m4p
files) is protected with a proprietary DRM and cannot be played back
using SlimServer until Apple provides the necessary hooks to third
parties. In the mean time, it is possible to burn your Apple Music
Store songs to CD and re-rip them."

-- which is ok as a work around, but less than ideal.

Patrick