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TunA and Socializing via MP3 Player

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the do-you-hear-what-i-hear dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Wired is carrying a story about a new program in development called TunA. It will allow you to view other users playlists on their MP3 Player and also stream the music to your Player. Works through WiFi so it limits to mostly laptops for now. "

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  1. proximity sharing by tobes · · Score: 5, Informative

    I think it's a great idea to be able to see what other people in your proximity are listening too. It really does bring a super-social aspect (as in you wouldn't be able to do it without technology) into the music experience. I definitely think that there is room for a non-proximity based playlist sharing mechanisim though. Of course, I'm extremely biased because that's exactly what my site does, but it seems to me that if you wanted to find out about new music that you would need a much larger sample set than "the people in my general vicinity".

    That being said, being able to sample the music in another persons collection is totally sweet. It's nice that they don't have to deal with the RIAA since the program would presumably work withougt a central server.

    1. Re:proximity sharing by 1ns4n3c4rb0nb4s3dl1f · · Score: 5, Funny

      I think it's a great idea to be able to see what other people in your proximity are listening too

      Until you chance upon me while I'm listening to KMFDM and you realize that there are some things you never wanted to hear. Then you spend the next hour trying to forget the experience.

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  2. I have heard of this. by rf600r · · Score: 5, Funny

    My people call it "iTunes."

  3. Interesting way to screw the RIAA by TWX · · Score: 5, Interesting

    If an actual file synchronizing/sharing utility were to grow out of this, it would really mess with the RIAA's attempts to punish filesharers. All that would have to happen for a physical level for added security would be MAC address and SSID spoofer, so that the real hardware addresses aren't recorded. Even if the RIAA were to attempt to set up monitoring machines in busy areas, it wouldn't be very effective if the information was spoofed.

    Disclaimer: I don't think that artists should be ripped off. This is why I'm against the RIAA.

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  4. I can see it now.... by nizo · · Score: 5, Funny
    Clicking on others' avatars lets you see whatever personal information or messages they want to share with the world.

    I can hear the screams now, as I walk around with my own goatse.cx avatar on my player for all to see.

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  5. Great ... just great by bryanzera · · Score: 5, Funny

    I get sick of hearing the buzzing of the trunk of the car with the huge fucking subwoofers that toddles down my street at the most bizzare hours of the day and night. I'm SICK of listening to other people's music. I think I'm going to stick with my walkman.