Open Source Web Service / WCF Media Streamer

Question

Does anyone know of an open source web service / wcf service that can transfer media content to clients? In particular, I'm looking for something that can access my music collection and transfer it to a client (maybe a client browser, win a mobile application, or even an iphone application).

I guess it was supposed to be WCF, because I'm not sure if the web services really work well. Also, Windows Media Streaming Services is not the best way, because the service should work with the Vista / XP machine (preferably).

If not, does anyone know how best to start creating something like this - I'm not sure I know where to start, although I see many different uses for such a service!

Answer 1

Although it is not open source, Windows Server 2008 has a streaming media role that will do what you ask for. Of course, you will need a server to enable it.

Answer 2

Orb ( www.orb.com ) will transfer your media to anything using a web browser. I have been running it on an XP virtual machine for about a year. I like it when I can transfer my entire media collection to my phone while I work on a client site.

Although it is not open source, it is free and relatively well supported. One of the best features is that the architecture is configured so that there are no special requirements for your firewall - it just works.

Answer 3

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