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Monday, January 14, 2008

Listen to iTunes over the net via a free streaming server

Listen to iTunes over the net via a free streaming server: "I've seen some other hints about this, so I decided to contribute this 'nothing-can-be-easier' hint. The solution is to use the free, open source, and absolutely easy to install and configure SlimServer. First, download SlimServer and follow the instructions to install it.

Note: SlimServer was originally designed by SlimDevices (i.e. Logitech) to be used with actual music bridges (hardware) which, obviously, you have to buy from Logitech, so you can play your music collection in your home stereo. However, SlimDevices (i.e., Logitech) was kind enough to open source the program, allowing us to stream music to any software MP3 player capable of playing MP3 from URLs, for free. Here's how to configure it to stream your iTunes library:

  1. Go to System Preferences and click on the SlimServer icon. Turn the media server on. (You can set it to always run when you l...

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