[JDEV] Re:[2] [standards-jig] NEW: JEP-0118: User Tune Information

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Ralph Meijer <jabber.org at ralphm.ik.nu> wrote on 11/09/2003 09:42:23:

>> how about information for format, bitrate, and possibly some (if not all) id3v2 elements?
>
>Seriously, would anyone be interested in this kind of data? I can imagine
>people finding it of interest what I'm listening to, but I would say they
>couldn't care less whether it is an ogg, mp3 or which bitrate.

well, if someone is say, running an mp3 stream and also a jabber bot that handles requests and track information; because mp3 streams can't handle any information 
other than the stream title and current track (well, as one whole string), it would be handy so that if a listener wants information about the track beyond 'artist - title', 
they could have it provided to them via jabber. that a point; 'filename' might be a handy value as well.

Julian Missig <julian at jabber.org> wrote on 11/09/2003 19:01:44:

>I agree with Ralph, we should try to keep this simple. The less data 
>we're sending out all the time, the better. Remember that these get 
>updated every couple of minutes... and there will be lots of people 
>sending this data. Sending lots of useless data will just hurt the 
>network.

might it be an idea to have (in the implementation, rather than the jep?) two different forms of data sent; a 'simple' version with just the basics, and an 'expanded' 
version that hold more information about a track for those who would like it.