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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://www.grooveshark.com grooveshark] [http://www.playlist.com playlist.com] [http://last.fm last.fm] [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]
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]


Man EVERYBODY's doing it!  
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.


But this project truly allows you to '''reclaim your culture'''.
Reclaim your culture.


== Components ==
== Components ==


You will find a component diagram on the [http://thedigitalage.org main web site].  Here is the corresponding component list.
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" width=90%
|-
! 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
|}


* [[The Digital Age: Share The DJ ]] a server exposing a web services XML API to access media and metadata (derived from [http://www.ampache.org ampache])
* [http://thedigitalage.org Overview and component diagram]
* [[The Digital Age: Repository]] a central repository of media and corresponding metadata (stored in a mysql database)
* [[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: Hang The DJ desktop]] a cross-platform desktop client player written in QT
** [[The Digital Age: Hang The DJ desktop]] a cross-platform desktop client player (currently in alpha)
** [[The Digital Age: Hang The DJ mediacenter]] an extension for the xbmc mediacenter
** [[The Digital Age: Hang The DJ mediacenter]] an extension for the xbmc mediacenter (currently in planning)
** [[The Digital Age: Hang The DJ mobile]] mobile client players for android, iPhone, etc.
** [[The Digital Age: Hang The DJ mobile]] mobile client players for android, iPhone, etc. (currently in planning)


== The Roadmap ==
== More ==
* see the [http://thedigitalage.org/tracker ticket tracker] for feature and bug tickets
* [[The Digital Age Manifesto]]
* [http://thedigitalage.org/tracker Ticket Tracker] for feature and bug tickets
* [[The Philanthropy Engine]]
* [[The Philanthropy Engine]]
 
* [[The Digital Age Notes]]
== Other Thoughts ==
* [[The Digital Age Software Manifesto]]
* Metadata design - hasn't metadata structure already been designed and data collected?  precanned music companies have this nailed down, I'm sure... what about the [http://www.last.fm/api last.fm API]? also see current HTDJ db schema
* expand to other media?  movies, games, books
* mobile - 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])
* see THE DIGITAL AGE SOFTWARE BUSINESS PLAN
<pre>tdm_cvs_view/ShareTheDJ/docs/The Digital Age business plan diagrams.odg</pre>
* these worth anything? palm, mythtv

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

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