Songbird 0.7
An iTunes replacement + music enhanced web browser. Get it.
(via joelaz)
I just downloaded and installed this, and overall it’s a fairly impressive app. It’s familiar enough that iTunes users might find this a refreshing alternative, especially considering the possibilities that its open source nature provides. Last.fm integration works great, and browsing with your music right there (as a tab, ala Firefox) is a very innovative idea. The only glaring issue I found with basic playback was that anything starting with “The” (i.e. The Rolling Stones) was organized under “T” rather than “R.” I only set it up with my MacBook, but I’m a bit skeptical that it could properly handle a 60,000 song library.
I can’t see myself making the switch, perhaps now more than ever being an iPhone user. In my apartment I couldn’t part with the ability to stream music to my receivers in my living room and bedroom, nor could I part with the iPhone application that allows me to stream to whatever room I’m in without ever touching my computer. That kind of simplicty, extendability for a massive library, and overall convenience will be hard to beat. As of now, Songbird supports iPods, but not the iPhone, another issue for me (personally). For the average (OS X) user, this application makes a lot of sense over iTunes, especially if you never purchase anything from the iTunes Store. Check it out!
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