Today's lesson is this handy little program that my buddy told me about: SimplifyMedia. This downloadable program works in conjunction with iTunes (which is available for the Windows OS, so don't panic if you're a Microsoft fan!) to provide users access to a maximum of 30 different friends' libraries. That could mean potential terabytes of listening paradise! Pretty nifty, right?
Here's how it works: go to http://www.simplifymedia.com and pick your operating system. SimplifyMedia is free free free if you are using it on a PC or Mac. You can even download it to your iPhone or iTouch, but it is no longer offered for free on either handheld- you must purchase it for USD $3.99 (a very small price to pay for remote, walk-around access to multiple libraries).
Once you install the software, you will create a user account and name your computer (your friends will see your user name, real name, and computer name). You can decide what music to share, and who to invite to your friends list. Once your friends are invited, you can see each others' shared files in the iTunes sidebar, under "SHARED." You can chat with your added friends through SimplifyMedia, and view the tracks your friends are listening to from your library.
SimplifyMedia is awesome if you have ripped your own CDs or downloaded your tracks through perhaps... less than legal... means. Unfortunately, I've noticed that you cannot share your purchased m4p files with someone using an iTouch or iPhone. I'm not sure whether the same goes for PC/Mac usage.
That's it for my info on SimplifyMedia. Expect more reports shortly!
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