rTunes version 0.9 released
I’m happy to get half of this monkey off my back, the Windows version is available, after I discovered that iTunes version 7 broke rTunes version 0.8 badly. This release has only been tested with version 7.2.0.34 of iTunes, let me know if you run into any issues. I’ve included a new application rTunesRemote which you can hookup to a RF based USB remote control unit like ATI’s Remote Wonder and then control your iTunes from anywhere in the house (or your RF range of the remote.)
I had quite a few issues packaging this since iTunes changed the windows com interface in version 7.
The Mac version is near completion, but I have to go back and test against version 7 of iTunes, also it may seem odd, but the Windows com access is superior than native Mac access where python is concerned. Once the testing is done, I have to figure out the packaging of the application and various minor platform issues like power pc vs. intel.
Get your update here: http://agwego.com/rtunes
“also it may seem odd, but the Windows com access is superior than native Mac access where python is concerned.” Apple event bridge for Python is here: http://appscript.sourceforge.net Avoid Python’s built-in aetools/gensuitemodule modules – they’re ancient and broken on i386, and are due for removal.
(p.s. Apologies for the formatting, but your ‘Post Comment’ button is borked in Safari 2.0.4, and the crusty old copy of Camino I tried next ate all the linebreaks.)
Actually, I tried to use Appscript, it looked much better than the old way. Unfortunately the install was broken on the old version of Mac OS and I couldn’t find a work around that fit my time line for releasing hence the ugliness. When I get a little more feedback about the Mac OS X ppc/i386 issues and I get newer box to work on, I’ll do the port to appscript for my sanity.
Ho-hum. Appscript should work on anything from 10.3 onwards. Have emailed you about this and i386 issues.
i’m just stepped on your page. after a long day searching for a windows application to control itunes over a network.
You’ve done a great job indeed, but there are a few things still missing in my opinion, like track dispaly/selection and shared playlists display.
Are these things you plan to develop in the future? or are they out of your concern?
Also, i get an exeption when trying to start to play a playlist from rtunes. I have to manually start a track the first time?
Thanks and sorry for the complaining 🙂