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DESCRIPTION
DOT.TUNES is a fully developed web server application that supports mp3, AAC, aiff, .wav, mpeg, mp4, and .mov files, allowing you to share your iTunes library contents with your friends in other cities, your classmates across the dorm or the coworkers scattered throughout the building.[1] DOT.TUNES contains a custom web server designed specifically to serve the audio tracks from your iTunes at lightning fast speeds. Through seamless integration with your iTunes database, DOT.TUNES easily handles large libraries[2] without missing a beat.
Advanced features like the flash player, file uploads, podcasting and RSS feeds allow your subscribers to easily stay up-to-date with your latest adventures. Whether you're making new music by the hour, doing bad pop karaoke in your living room or working on a video diary of your cat, keeping your friends in the loop is as easy as one click. DOT.TUNES allows you to create your own podcast just like the big boys, except with no server or subscription fees.
It's been said that there are two types of computer users: Those who get this joke and those who don't. Whichever category you fall in, you don't have to worry with DOT.TUNES. You don't have to don't know HTML from http. If you've worked iTunes, you're qualified. Download, installation and setup are that easy and intuitive.
Your computer and its contents are always secure. DOT.TUNES works by reading your iTunes library file and never interferes with the contents of your computer. You choose the listeners you invite to your private network and they only have access to the files that you decide. You choose how much access each person has. Dynamic controls allow for an endless array of possibilities spread out amongst as many users as you wish. And no one comes to the party without your say so.
Playing DJ at an iPod party or trying to settle an argument about song lyrics or has never been easier. As long as you have an internet connection, you can log onto your DOT.TUNES server and get the song you need when you need it. You can browse your collection by playlist, genre, artist, genre, album, composer or designated favorites. And, just like in iTunes, a powerful search function allows you to go through your music by keyword.
If you're really in a crunch, you don't even need a computer. Any web enabled phone, Sony PSP or PDA will do. DOT.TUNES works fine on all browsers.
With DOT.TUNES' shared folder function, you never have to be without a vital piece of information again. Any file of any type can be made available to you via the web. And you never have to worry about the integrity of your computer. Access to the shared folder is controlled by the same protocols as your DOT.TUNES music. You decide who, if anyone, gets in. Ease your mind
Some Features:
- Stream playlists to your blog/website
- User created playlists and favorites
- Streaming-only capability
- Remote control ability over local networks
- Real-time activity monitoring
- Control/limit the amount of simultaneous downloads
- Album art support
- File Uploads
- Remote Playlist Creation
- Flash Player support
[1] DOT.TUNES is not to be used in violation of existing copyright laws. We do not encourage you to distribute files without the expressed permission of the owner(s).
[2] Libraries over 30,000 songs have been successfully tested.
You must remember at all times that if you do not own the sound recording of the music then you must not make it available to share with others unless you have legal permission to do so from the owner of the music and the owner of the sound recording.
WHAT'S NEW
Version 4.2.0.41
- DOT.TUNES is now FREE and has no time (trial) limitations
- MAJOR Update containing many optimizations and enhancements.
- New XML Imported is at least 10 times faster
- New GUI - finally the DOT.TUNES Logo is removed from the main app window
- Enhanced, redesigned Plugin Manager
- Optimized php support via the API Plugin
- New Toolbar provides quick access to key features
- NEW iTunes sync button on the new toolbar allows for a manual re-sync anytime without relaunching
- New Auto Sync via the Sync Plugin is now built-in and no longer requires our separate Sync App
- Redesigned Preferences Window with Toolbar
- New User Accounts management via Preferences Window
- Fixed Publishing glitches resulting in tracks not being published
- ... and much more. As you can see this is a major upgrade
- The new plugin model means that you can pay to add functionality and you only pay for the features you want.
- Plugins offer a range of new features including SSL HTTPS Secure Logins, Custom iPhone Interfaceand a developers API
- 20 new plugins available at launch
- New Plugin Manager Window where the user can see which plugins are available and purchase and activate new plugins
- Many enhancements, optimizations and bug fixes
- Compatible with the new DOT.iPHONE Version 2.0 Plugin. This allows streaming of an entire playlist to the iPhone, one track after the other
- Compatible with the new DOT.API Plugin which provides php support inside DOT.TUNES
- Compatible with the new Professional Bundle. Pro Bundle owners will also gain access to the unreleased DOT.SUBSCRIBE Plugin which scans a remote DOT.TUNES Server and auto downloads tracks from selected Playlists and adds them to your iTunes library
- New Album Art processor extracts album art via the file metadata, the new iTunes Album Art folder or by asking iTunes for the art.
- New Album Art processor extracts album art via the file metadata, the new iTunes Album Art folder or by asking iTunes for the art.
- NEW iTunes DRM tracks can now be streamed to the iPhone and iPod Touch. Obviously the receiving device needs to be authorized to listen to these tracks.
- NEW Large 1gig+ movies can now be streamed via DOT.TUNES. This update handles a number video file formats but the next update will include some remaining formats.
- Enhanced Router UPnP and Airport NAT-PMP Auto Config is now activated in this release.
- Fix for Version Checking checkbox in Preferences now works correctly. This also fixes the rare Sparkle glitch on MAC
- Fix for Error reported when accessing the plugin manager.
- NEW Feature gives you the opportunity at startup to either import your existing database or import new data from your iTunes XML file - even if your iTunes xml file has been updated.
- New DOT.ARTWORK Feature which parses the .itc files in the new itunes Album Art Folder, converts these files into image files and imports them into DOT.TUNES
- Improvements to new Sharing feature to enhance user experience.
- New Database Engine increases stability and performance
- Numerous clean ups, bug fixes and enhancements.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.2 or later, iTunes 4 or later.
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| DOT-TUNES User Reviews (47 posts) | Write A Review |
 | Nov 27 2007 |
E^2 I am not willing to tollerate, that dot.tunes redirects me from MY machine to THEIR webspace, if I access dot.tunes via my iPod touch. Giving away the basic app for free does not in any way entitle the developpers to implement such a "feature".
(Version 4.0.0.70) | |
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 | Jan 13 2008 |
The reason you are directed back to DOT.TUNES is that you need to install the DOT.TOUCH Plugin so that the iPod Touch interface will appear. We are not redirecting you to our site for any other reason than so that you can grab the plugin and access your music on your Touch. | |
| Aug 31 2007 |
DARUKARU Give away a crippled app for free, then sell "plugins" ($20 a pop, $40 for a bundle) to restore functionality to it? Interesting business model, to be sure.
(Version 4.0) | |
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| Aug 31 2007 |
SM Forget it! The plug-in-policy is the reason why I will switch to mytunesrss.
(Version 4.0) | |
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| Sep 5 2008 |
TEKL I can't test this App as it doesn't see my Library. The list is completely empty. Maybe it doesn't like a moved music library.
(Version 4.1.1.3) | |
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| Sep 13 2008 |
You may like to try this latest build - the import issue will certainly be fixed. | |
 | Dec 28 2007 |
RTCRUZ1 I can't get this app to work.. and I'm just trying to access iTunes on my G4 on my internal network... I haven't even tried accessing it using the external IP.. The program locks up.. I have not been able to successfully listen to a song, or watch a video yet..
(Version 4.0.0.70) | |
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| Jan 13 2008 |
Has DOT.TUNES imported your iTunes data yet? At what stage does it hang? Please drop us an email at team@dottunes.net and we'd love to help. | |
| Nov 7 2009 |
DAVID PEREZ Anyone know what happened to Jeff and Dot Tunes? After a year off, I recently started using the program again (and I spent something like $80 on plug-ins over the years). However, cannot get it to work with Snow Leopard and the iPhone 3GS. The QuickTime playback doesn't work, whether on the iPhone or even on servers computer, hence it's useless/broke. I'm just wondering why Dot-Tunes hasn't responded to my e-mail from last week, the on-line live help is down, the forums/blog seemingly have been taken down. Did they go out of business?
(Version 4.2.0.41) | |
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| Sep 13 2008 |
CHAOTICPIXEL I have not had much time to play with the software, but I must say that the customer support is fast and nice. I had a problem with my activation key (actually it was my fault), but they reset it for me anyways, and replied within 24 hours. And, it was over a weekend! [Cerebrl]
(Version 4.2.0.41) | |
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| Jul 30 2007 |
TEXINICK Hi, I've just been comparing a few products that do similar things. I specifically want access to my iTunes library from my PSP. I love the idea of DT giving me options to play the music on the PSP or offering remote control, this is the definite advantage over the remote-only CoverBuddy. But the problem with both of them is they are PPC only. Why, oh why are people still releasing PPC only programs? Is there a Universal Binary version of DT coming? I'd buy it now if there was.
(Version 3.0.44) | |
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| Aug 22 2007 |
JEFF AYLING Good News - Universal Binary is only days away :-)
(Version 3.0.44) | |
 | Nov 25 2006 |
SNOWLPRD I highly suggest avoiding this software. I shall provide as much evidence as I can. First: this software phones home. When blocked by Lil' Snitch, we get a nice "License connection error..." message, which at least is straightforward about the fact that Dot.Tunes failed in its attempt to phone home. Would it have been as straightforward if it had been able to successfully contact the mother ship? Somehow I doubt it, which I feel is a violation of the user's privacy. Yes, this version (3.0) finally introduces the ability to turn off the version update checks, but what about the license connection checking? It doesn't appear that can be turned off, and unless it fails, it appears that it is conducted surreptitiously and without the user's knowledge. If you decide to block DT from phoning home, be prepared for a lot of cryptic "Error retrieving IP Address: 64" messages. Very annoying. I'm not normally pre-disposed to a particular development environment; whether it's Cocoa, Carbon, or even AppleScript Studio, I don't care what was used to create the app as long as it's a good mix of form and function. Unfortunately, DT's RealBasic underpinnings show through in visually unappealing ways. Buttons look odd and out of place, scroll bars sometimes stop working entirely... It's just plain messy. The following point may trivial to some people, but it's a particular pet peeve of mine: the menu bar lists the app as "DOT-TUNES (OSX)". There are several things wrong here. First, why the all-caps? It's ugly and unnecessary. Why DOT-TUNES and not DOT.TUNES as used on the developer's web site? Some consistency would really be a welcome change. But my main beef with this is the inclusion of (OSX) in the menu bar. "Oh really? I'm using the Mac version? GET OUTTA HERE! I could have sworn I was using an Amiga, but thanks for setting me straight." Seriously: what is the point of reminding Mac users that they are using the Mac version of the DT application? Like we couldn't have figured that out by ourselves? And finally, if you're going to write the name of the operating system in the title for some bizarre reason, at least get it right. There's a space in there: it's "OS X" -- not "OSX" -- and it looks absurd and unprofessional when you get it wrong. By far my biggest complaint has nothing to with the software itself, but the way it's being promoted. Yes, that's right -- I'm calling shenanigans on the eleven shill reviews below this one. Seriously, take a look and then ask yourself the following questions: Why is it that there are only two positive reviews posted this entire year until November 21, when all of a sudden eleven rabidly enthusiastic reviews are posted in the span of a few days? Might this have to do with the fact that 3.0 was just about to be released, and somebody (cough, cough) wanted to push the less-than-favorable reviews further down the page and have them replaced with glowing reviews instead? Click on the author links to the left of each of these eleven reviews, and you'll find that not one of them has posted a review of any other product on MacUpdate. It sure looks an awful lot like somebody created a bunch of new accounts and used each one to post at least one five-star review of DT. The reviews even sound eerily similar to one another. Honestly, I think MacUpdate should investigate further and consider adding Jeff (guy behind Dot.Tunes) to the Developer Blacklist. Even in the absence of all of the above, you know how sometimes you just get a feeling in your gut? Like something just ain't right? That's the impression this software -- and the way it is being promoted -- leaves behind. Feel free to reach your own conclusions -- I'm just trying to save folks some time. :) Before I leave you to make up your own minds, please consider this: I have not addressed what the software actually does, because I was too disgusted to even get that far. I have no vested interest in the success of DT or, for that matter, any other software product. I am simply a concerned citizen that believes these issues should be brought to light. One final thought: I'm sure that there are many fine commercial music-serving tools out there besides Dot.Tunes, but if you're looking for similar tools that are free and open source, there are many great ones out there. To get you started, please take a look at the following projects: | |
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| Nov 26 2006 |
ABSOLUTE ZERO Whoever this dude is, he really needs to take a chill pill (or get a life). I did some research too, and this application has been around for a minute, but it was only when the current version was released that I got on it, as did a whole bunch of people that I recommended. I'm not a technical person (per se), but I do know a good application when I use it, and Dottunes is just such an application. Whatever your criticism of the alleged "phony" reviews, the fact of the matter is that it works well. I have been able to get my media easily. I have been able to share my library's contents with users that I identify easily. I have been able to explain what it does to others, who have had similar experiences when they downloaded it and used it. Before I used the application, I went to their website and I checked out the testimonials offered by the different users. While this is strictly self-serving (as any website is), it did show me the breadth and width of the application, and the various worlds from which their users came from. I have dealt with Jeff and he seems like a good person, who really believes in his application, and his users. I count myself fortunate to have come across it at all, and "player haters" like Buyer Beware, need to be disregarded for the simple fact that dude didn't even run the program. It's one thing to say that the reviews are inflated, but something entirely different to make that same statement without having tested the applicaiton at all. Buyer Beware stay in your lane and get a life.
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