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* maintain content in a central collection
* maintain content in a central collection
* allow access to content from everywhere via a wide range of clients
* allow access to content from everywhere via a wide range of clients
* design clients based on client constraints (bandwidth, ui size, etc.)
* design optimized clients (based on available bandwidth, ui size, etc.)
* every client must always provide ability to rate content
* every client must always provide ability to rate content
* allow for introduction of new content with the greatest possible signal-to-noise ratio
* allow for introduction of new content with the greatest possible signal-to-noise ratio
* allow for safe removal of poorly-rated content
* allow for safe removal of poorly-rated content


Competition and alternatives include: [http://apple.com/itunes itunes] [http://www.exaile.org/ exaile] [http://orb.com orb] [http://mediamonkey.com mediamonkey] [http://amarok.kde.org/ amarok] [http://last.fm last.fm] [http://pandora.com pandora]
Competition and alternatives include: [http://www.grooveshark.com grooveshark] [http://www.playlist.com playlist.com] [http://last.fm last.fm] [http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/features/ubuntu-one ubuntu-one] [http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=dm_gw_jl_gs?ie=UTF8&node=2658409011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=gateway-center-column&pf_rd_r=1XFYK1P0CWYVB8HF93TT&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1292123082&pf_rd_i=507846 amazon] [http://music.google.com/about/ google] [http://pandora.com pandora] [http://www.subsonic.org subsonic] [http://apple.com/itunes itunes] [http://www.exaile.org/ exaile] [http://orb.com orb] [http://mediamonkey.com mediamonkey] [http://amarok.kde.org/ amarok] [http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/21/reuters-apple-set-to-launch-cloud-based-music-service-ahead-of/ apple] [http://turntable.fm/ turntable] [http://spotify.com spotify]
But none of those truly allow you to '''reclaim your culture.'''
 
EVERYBODY's doing it, we must be on the right track here.  What sets this project apart?  This project is for those who want to have complete control.  Most of us have been burned by services that disappear or access that is crippled.  If you are ready to fight to regain control, and put in the effort to make it happen, this project may be for you.
 
Reclaim your culture.


== Components ==
== Components ==


* [[The Digital Age: Server]] a server exposing a web services XML API to access the metadata (derived from [http://www.ampache.org ampache] or [[MythShare]]) - the server also streams the media
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* [[The Digital Age: Repository]] a central repository of media and corresponding metadata (mysql)
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* [[The Digital Age: Glue]] internet, wifi, bluetooth, lan... gotta have the glue!
! style="background:#ff5555; color:#002222" | Web server
! style="background:#ff5555; color:#002222" | Media storage
! style="background:#ff5555; color:#002222" | Clients
|-
| Share The DJ extension on top of Ampache media server on top of Apache web server on your cloud box
| Lots of storage in a central location that your cloud box can access
| Hang The DJ clients for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android
|}
 
* [http://thedigitalage.org Overview and component diagram]
* [[The Digital Age: Share The DJ ]] an Apache-based web server that serves up your media and metadata; derived from [http://www.ampache.org ampache]
* [[The Digital Age: Repository]] a central repository of media and corresponding metadata
* clients:
* clients:
** [[The Digital Age: Desktop Clients]] a desktop client player (port hangthedj to qt, for pc/mac/linux) (also see amarok, sparklemedia, winamp, etc.)
** [[The Digital Age: Hang The DJ desktop]] a cross-platform desktop client player (currently in alpha)
** [[The Digital Age: Mediacenter Client]] a mediacenter player (mythmusic extended (previously known as MythDJ))
** [[The Digital Age: Hang The DJ mediacenter]] an extension for the xbmc mediacenter (currently in planning)
** [[The Digital Age: Mobile Apps]] a mobile client player (tons of work being done - iphone - see iAmpache or [http://code.google.com/p/ampache-mobile-iphone/ this], android, [http://code.google.com/p/ampache-mobile/ palm webOS], [http://ampache.org/blog/ blog])
** [[The Digital Age: Hang The DJ mobile]] mobile client players for android, iPhone, etc. (currently in planning)
 
== The Roadmap ==


* [[The Digital Age Software Manifesto]]
== More ==
* Metadata design
* [[The Digital Age Manifesto]]
** hasn't metadata structure already been designed and data collected?  precanned music companies have this nailed down, I'm sure...
* [http://thedigitalage.org/tracker Ticket Tracker] for feature and bug tickets
** what about the [http://www.last.fm/api last.fm API]?
** see current HTDJ db schema
*** DJ's
*** song ratings by DJ
*** current playlist
** other ratings (movies, games, books)
* Metadata access
** Everything stored in a mysql database
** Available via web service XML API (extended Ampache)
* [[The Philanthropy Engine]]
* [[The Philanthropy Engine]]
 
* [[The Digital Age Notes]]
More notes, to be organized...
 
 
        THE DIGITAL AGE SOFTWARE BUSINESS PLAN
 
        http://www.thedigitalage.org
        tdm_cvs_view/ShareTheDJ/docs/The Digital Age business plan diagrams.odg
 
        ------
 
        COMPARISON OF COMPONENT CHOICES
        ===============================
 
        HTTP-based traffic
 
            payload:
                boost::serialization
                binary
                XML?  yuck
 
        Thick client
 
            cross-platform:
                mythweb + flex player               
           
            windows:
                htdj
 
            linux:
                mythfrontend
 
            palm:
                tcpmp
 
        Server options:
                                           
            Apache + custom mod            C++/boost, may be ugly to develop?
            EHS + STDJ                      C++/boost, far along, not robust/scalable?
            Apache + custom php            PHP, clean, lots of work?
            Apache + custom MythTV          PHP, have to ramp up, prolly needs MythShare
            Apache + custom Ampache        PHP, Fat-client support difficult?
 
        PC client options:
 
            Mythfrontend (linux)            C++, MythShare plugin, fun!  Need MythWeb support for http.
            HTDJ (windoze)                  Far along, needs good HTTP client
            Browser + embedded player      Is flex mediaplayer ready?
            Browser + OS
 
        Palm client options:
 
            TCPMP + Blazer
            Custom TCPMP
 
        ===============================
 
        I am leaning towards:
 
            linux server
                Mythbackend
                Apache + MythWeb + MythDJ (use MDS?)
 
            linux client
                Mythfrontend/MythDJ
 
            windows client
                MythWeb/MythDJ + HTDJ
 
            palm
                Blazer + MythWeb/MythDJ download
                TCPMP playback
                SD card preload from MythWeb/MythDJ
 
            friend
                MythWeb/MythDJ + OS (VLC, etc.)
                MythWeb/MythDJ + embedded flash/flex2?
 
        ATTACK!!

Latest revision as of 21:35, 10 October 2011

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of The Digital Age project is to make peoples' lives simpler and more enjoyable by simplifying access to quality digital content, anywhere and everywhere.

Several specific requirements arise:

  • handle a broad spectrum of digital content
  • quantify the ratings of digital content to a meaningful level, accounting for different personal taste
  • maintain content in a central collection
  • allow access to content from everywhere via a wide range of clients
  • design optimized clients (based on available bandwidth, ui size, etc.)
  • every client must always provide ability to rate content
  • allow for introduction of new content with the greatest possible signal-to-noise ratio
  • allow for safe removal of poorly-rated content

Competition and alternatives include: grooveshark playlist.com last.fm ubuntu-one amazon google pandora subsonic itunes exaile orb mediamonkey amarok apple turntable spotify

EVERYBODY's doing it, we must be on the right track here. What sets this project apart? This project is for those who want to have complete control. Most of us have been burned by services that disappear or access that is crippled. If you are ready to fight to regain control, and put in the effort to make it happen, this project may be for you.

Reclaim your culture.

Components

Web server Media storage Clients
Share The DJ extension on top of Ampache media server on top of Apache web server on your cloud box Lots of storage in a central location that your cloud box can access Hang The DJ clients for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android

More

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