[Playlist] Re: OPML For a listing of playlists

[Gideon Marken]

> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2006 16:39:07 -0800
> From: Lucas Gonze <lgonze at panix.com>
> Agreed that this is straightforward and useful.  Not much to say except 
> that it's a good idea.  :)
> 
> Another way to approach this is with recursive XSPF.
> 
> -L

> David Gratton wrote:
>> Has there been any discussion on using OPML for a listing/subscription 
>> of playlists (playlist of playlists)? It would appear to be 
>> straightforward and useful.
>>
>> For example, I could have 3 playlists from Project Opus and WebJay in

>> Thoughts?

Hi David -

We must be tuning into some similar deep space frequencies... just last 
week I started preparing for the development of a few OPML files 
pointing to all the stations and artist pages with streaming, including 
streams by genre, charts, etc. on ArtistServer.com.

My initial target use, is for a station plugin for the SlimServer - 
which is a local streaming server for use with Slim Devices "Squeezebox" 
products. Slim D. was consumed by Logitech earlier this year.

The particular plugin I'm referring to: 
http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?WikiRadio   - allows users of the 
Slim Server to access your streams from either a Squeezebox hooked up to 
your stereo, or from a software player meant to emulate the hardware unit.

If you click on a few of the OPML links on the left of the page, you'll 
get a better idea on how to set things up - for example, the OPML for 
hypemachine contains one item - which is a pointer to an XML file on 
their server - this way they can generate the actual OPML on their site 
dynamically.

I'm sure there will be other uses once the files are out there :)

BTW - I've had a Squeezebox for a few years now, and all I have are good 
things to say about the product and company. If anyone is looking for 
pure freedom with their mp3 collection, the Squeezebox is a great solution.

-- 
Take care,

Gideon Marken

http://www.ArtistServer.com
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