[Playlist] added another website to list: Foafing the music

Sebastian Pipping webmaster at hartwork.org
Tue Feb 6 15:40:02 UTC 2007


Bjorn Wijers wrote:
>>> The issue with XSPF is that I belief that a lot of people don't see
>>> the difference or advantages of using xspf instead of rss or atom.
>>
>> Agreed.  We can make a case, but the fact that it doesn't make itself
>> shows that we're behind.
> 
> Well, the word behind might be a bit too strong for my taste as I see
> both protocols as to be complimentary and not so much as competitors.
> However we do need to address people in such a way that this becomes clear.

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I guess we need another detailed "Why XSPF" page with enough
details, examples and ideas on it to show XSPF's full spectrum
including
 * feed and playlist
 * tracks with zero to many locations
 * ready for licensing and creative commons
 * emdedded meta data
 * freely extensible
 * Open Standard
 * ...
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>>> I think we can change this by making the extensions that have been
>>> floating on this list more publicly available including the
>>> applications using these extensions.
>>
>> Any suggestions on specific ways to do that, Bjorn?
> 
> Yes. Would it be possible for everybody using specific extensions to
> send them to this list and Sebastian and I can put them on the site? I
> would prefer to focus on extensions which have been used in open source
> applications so that we can easily verify the extension is indeed working.

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We could pick some out as examples and also make a list of all known
extensions.
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> Making sure the extensions in use are widely seen and used. This would
> mean people see what is possible with extensions and would encourage
> them to create AND use extensions available in the 'wild'.

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Would be great if somebody could open such a page.
I don't know where to put it or where to start.
Same for the page above.



Sebastian



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