1)"it's not our fault what the user does with it" Many aplications for file sharing, claim that it is only a tool and that they can't be responsible for what users do with it. Groups like the RIAA only see song titles and start issuing court orders. Search on google already and you can get song listings from someone's slimserver. Think in terms of not getting their attention at all, and not having to even get to teh point of arguing the finer points of 'facilitating'. How could such a feature be implemented in such a way that a user can't, say, through ignorance or a simple slip, end up with their entire song catalogue as a download (ie, maybe stay away from a simple playlist link, or at least make it not internet downloadable, for example)
2) Rhapsody, iTunes (should apple ever allow this party drm users) Slim devices has recently brought in a couple of high profile partnerships with Pandora, and Rhapsody. The latter is very specific about how their api is used and what kind of access if there for their DRM. Now, I realise their music is internet and it woudlnt' be possible to download anyway, but lets assume their executives are not up to speed on the inherent impossibility of downloading a complete song. consideration must be given as to how to respond to their paranoia as well. Consider how that could be approached. 3) Lastly, one idea off the top of my head, a feature could be available that uses a playlist simply to feed a list of filenames to an outside application for conversion or burning, rather than an actual download of files that creates a "save as" dialog box. Something like a separate script, akin to the split scanner, that takes the list and dumps files to a pre-specified location on the same hard drive. This is just one idea. I'm only suggesting consideration for a more complete discussion of the implementation, instead of just a chant for "make my albums downloadable" that leaves all the thought and effort to those at which the chanting is directed. So, instead of disputing ethics and legality, try turning it into ways to work around those issues, to make them not an issue. I'm sure others can point out other potential roadblocks along the way. Discussing the issues and the ways to work around them will go a long way to making a real implementation. It's the difference between going to the bank for a loan saying "I'm going to make a product that will sell millions" vs going in with a business plan stating r&d budget, and interim income sources via consulting services to fund development. You aren't asking for as much of a leap. -kdf -- kdf ------------------------------------------------------------------------ kdf's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25383 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
