This open-source tool enables collaborative music playing through iTunes, allowing multiple users to share and listen to music simultaneously.
One of the unique features of iTunesRails is that anyone on the local network can queue songs on iTunesRails as long as they have a computer with a web browser. The only requirement is that the computer running iTunesRails must have Mac OS X 10.5 installed.
To download and run iTunesRails, users can open a Terminal and navigate to any directory where they want to keep the program. They can then retrieve the code by typing "svn checkout itunes-rails". Once the code is checked out from the code repository, users can navigate to the program's directory and start it with the command "mongrel_rails start".
After starting the program, users can access the iTunesRails web interface by opening a web browser and visiting a designated URL. It is important to note that in order for other individuals on the local network to access the interface, Web Sharing must be turned on in the Sharing System Preferences panel. Users can share their website address, along with ":3000" appended to it, to allow others to access iTunesRails.
Overall, iTunesRails is an innovative program that promotes greater collaboration and sociability among individuals sharing a common workspace and local computer network. It is licensed and provided under the terms of the MIT License.
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