[Playlist] itunes to amarok via daap and xspf

xspf developer xspfdev at gmail.com
Wed Aug 9 03:40:18 UTC 2006


On 8/3/06, Lucas Gonze <lucas.gonze at gmail.com> wrote:
> It's common for players to implement URL-based lookups but ignore
> metadata-based lookups.  I don't see it as any less incompatible to
> implement metadata-based lookups and ignore URL-based lookups.  I have
> no idea why a developer would do that, given how easy and powerful it
> is to support URLs, but I am happy to see any kind of progression
> towards full-featured resolvers.  It is legal, even if it's also
> inscrutable.
>
> We'll achieve something worthwhile in the end as long as there is an
> ecosystem of co-evolving implementations.
>
> -Lucas

i'd say its quirky, but intriquing.  it's cool to see the medium used
for more than just the obvious.

-brander



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